Genesis 50 – NIRV & CCB

New International Reader’s Version

Genesis 50:1-26

1Joseph threw himself on his father’s body. He wept over him and kissed him. 2Then Joseph talked to the doctors who served him. He told them to prepare the body of his father Israel to be buried. So the doctors prepared it. 3They took 40 days to do it. They needed that much time to prepare a body in the right way. The Egyptians mourned for Jacob 70 days.

4After the days of sadness had passed, Joseph went to Pharaoh’s officials. He said to them, “If you are pleased with me, speak to Pharaoh for me. Tell him, 5‘My father made me give my word to him. He said, “I’m about to die. Bury me in the tomb I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” So let me go there and bury my father. Then I’ll come back.’ ”

6Pharaoh said, “Go there and bury your father. Do what he made you promise to do.”

7So Joseph went to Canaan to bury his father. All Pharaoh’s officials went with him. They were the important people of his court and all the leaders of Egypt. 8Joseph’s family also went. His brothers and all the rest of his father’s family went. Only their children and their flocks and herds were left in Goshen. 9Chariots and horsemen also went up with him. It was a very large group.

10They came to Atad, a place where grain was processed. It was near the Jordan River. There they sobbed loudly and bitterly. Joseph set apart seven days of sadness to honor his father’s memory. 11The Canaanites living in that area saw how sad all of them were. They said, “The Egyptians are having a very special service for the dead.” That’s why that place near the Jordan River is called Abel of the Egyptians.

12So Jacob’s sons did exactly as he had commanded them. 13They carried his body to the land of Canaan. They buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought the cave as a place where he could bury his wife’s body. He had bought the cave and the field from Ephron, the Hittite. 14After Joseph buried his father, he went back to Egypt. His brothers and all the others who had gone to help him bury his father went back with him.

Joseph Calms His Brothers’ Fears

15Now that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers were worried. They said, “Remember all the bad things we did to Joseph? What if he decides to hold those things against us? What if he pays us back for them?” 16So they sent a message to Joseph. They said, “Your father gave us directions before he died. 17He said, ‘Here’s what you must say to Joseph. Tell him, “I’m asking you to forgive your brothers. Forgive the terrible things they did to you. Forgive them for treating you so badly.” ’ Now then, please forgive our sins. We serve the God of your father.” When their message came to Joseph, he wept.

18Then his brothers came and threw themselves down in front of him. “We are your slaves,” they said.

19But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Do you think I’m God? 20You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives. 21So then, don’t be afraid. I’ll provide for you and your children.” He calmed their fears. And he spoke in a kind way to them.

Joseph Dies

22Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived 110 years. 23He lived long enough to see Ephraim’s children and grandchildren. When the children of Makir were born, they were placed on Joseph’s knees and counted as his own children. Makir was the son of Manasseh.

24Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. But God will surely come to help you. He’ll take you up out of this land. He’ll bring you to the land he promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” 25Joseph made the Israelites promise him. He said, “God will surely come to help you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

26So Joseph died at the age of 110. They prepared his body to be buried. Then he was placed in a casket in Egypt.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

创世记 50:1-26

安葬雅各

1约瑟伏在父亲身上痛哭,亲吻他, 2然后吩咐医生用香料保存父亲的遗体。医生遵命而行, 3按照常例花了四十天处理尸体。埃及人为他哀悼七十天。

4哀悼的日子完了,约瑟对法老宫中的人说:“如果你们恩待我, 5请告诉法老,我父亲死前要我起誓把他葬在迦南他自己预备好的坟地。请准许我到迦南去安葬我父亲,我办完丧事就回来。” 6法老说:“去按照你的誓言埋葬你父亲吧。” 7于是,约瑟启程去埋葬他的父亲,随行的有法老所有的臣仆和埃及所有的达官贵人, 8以及约瑟全家、他的众弟兄和雅各的家眷,只有他们的孩子和牛羊仍然留在歌珊9随行的还有大队车辆和兵马,人数众多。 10他们来到约旦河附近的亚达麦场,在那里痛哭哀悼。约瑟为父亲守丧七天。 11迦南人看见他们在亚达麦场痛哭,就说:“埃及人在痛哭哀悼。”因此,约旦河附近的那个地方叫亚伯·麦西50:11 亚伯·麦西”意思是“埃及人在哀哭”。12以色列的儿子们遵照父亲的遗言, 13把父亲的遗体带回迦南,安葬在幔利附近、麦比拉田间的洞里。洞和田地都是亚伯拉罕以弗仑买来作坟地的。 14葬礼之后,约瑟就跟众弟兄和一切随行的人返回埃及

上帝的美好旨意

15约瑟的哥哥们见父亲死了,就说:“约瑟会不会怀恨在心,因我们以前恶待他而报复我们呢?” 16于是,他们派人去对约瑟说:“你父亲临终时交待这样的话给你, 17‘从前你哥哥们恶待你,求你饶恕他们的罪恶和过犯。’我们是你父亲的上帝的仆人,求你饶恕我们的罪恶。”约瑟听见这些话,就哭了。 18约瑟的哥哥们来见他,俯伏在他面前,说:“我们是你的奴仆。” 19约瑟对他们说:“你们不要害怕,我岂能代替上帝? 20从前你们是要加害于我,但上帝有祂的美意,祂借此保全许多人的性命,正如今日的光景。 21因此,你们不要害怕,我会照顾你们和你们的儿女。”约瑟好言好语地宽慰他们。

约瑟去世

22约瑟和他父亲全家住在埃及约瑟享年一百一十岁。 23他看到了以法莲的孙子,也曾把玛拿西的儿子玛吉的孩子抱在膝上。 24一天,约瑟对他的弟兄们说:“我快要死了,但上帝必看顾你们,带你们离开这里,回到祂起誓应许给亚伯拉罕以撒雅各的地方。” 25约瑟以色列的子孙发誓把他的骸骨带回迦南,又说:“上帝必看顾你们。” 26约瑟享年一百一十岁。他们把他的遗体用香料保存好,放在棺材里,停放在埃及