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14.約瑟說：「我才說你們是奸細，這話實在不錯。
Joseph said to them, 「It is just as I told you: You are spies!
15.我指著法老的性命起誓，若你們的小兄弟不到這裏來，你們就不得出這地方，從此就可以把你們證驗出來了。
And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
16.需要打發你們中間一個人去，把你們的兄弟帶來。至於你們，都要囚在這裏，好證驗你們的話真不真，若不真，我指著法老的性命起誓，你們一定是奸細。」
Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!」
17.於是約瑟把他們都下在監裏三天。
And he put them all in custoday for three days.
18.到了第三天，約瑟對他們說：「我是敬畏 神的；你們照我的話行就可以存活。
On the third day, Joseph said to them, 「Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
19.你們如果是誠實人，可以留你們中間的一個人囚在監裏，但你們可以帶著糧食回去，就你們家裏的饑荒。
If you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here in prison, while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households.
20.把你們的小兄弟帶到我這裏來，如此，你們的話便有證據，你們也不至於死。」他們就照樣而行。
But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.」 This they proceeded to do.
21.他們彼此說：「我們在兄弟身上實在有罪。他哀求我們的時候，我們見他心裏的愁苦，卻不肯聽，所以這場苦難臨到我們身上。」
They said to one another, 「Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.」
22.流便說：「我豈不是對你們說過，不可傷害那孩子嗎？只是你們不肯聽，所以流他血的罪向我們追討。」
Reuben replied, 「Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood.」
23.他們不知道約瑟聽得出來，因為在他們中間用通事通話。
They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter.
24.約瑟轉身退去，哭了一場，又回來對他們說話，就從他們中間挑出西緬來，在他們眼前把他捆綁。
He turned away from them and began to weep, but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.
25.約瑟吩咐人把糧食裝滿他們的器具，把各人的銀子歸還在各人的口袋裏，又給他們路上用的食物，人就照他的話辦了。
Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to put each man’s silver back in his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done for them, |
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