第四十七章 Genesis 47
1.約瑟進去告訴法老說:「我的父親和我的弟兄帶著羊群牛群,並一切所有的,從迦南地來了,如今在歌珊地。」
Joseph went and told Pharaoh, 「My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.」
2.約瑟從他弟兄中挑出五個人來,引他們去見法老。
He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
3.法老問約瑟的弟兄說:「你們以何事為業?」他們對法老說:「你僕人是牧羊的,連我們的祖宗也是牧羊的。」
Pharaoh asked the brothers, 「What is your occupation?」 「Your servants are shepherds,」 they replied to Pharaoh, 「just as our fathers were.」
4.他們又對法老說:「迦南地的饑荒甚大,僕人的羊群沒有草吃,所以我們來到這地寄居。現在求你容僕人住在歌珊地。」
They also said to him, 「We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.」
5.法老對約瑟說:「你父親和你弟兄到你這裏來了,
Pharaoh said to Joseph, 「Your father and your brothers have come to you,
6.埃及地都在你面前,只管叫你父親和你弟兄住在國中最好的地;他們可以住在歌珊地。你若知道他們中間有甚麼能人,就派他們看管我的牲畜。」
and the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in Goshen. And if you know of any among them with special ability, put them in charge of my own livestock.」