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Genesis 43-50 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 01:38, January 3, 2010
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|And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
|And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
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|It happend after these things that someone told [[Joseph]], "Sir! Your father is ill." He took his sons, [[Manasseh]] and [[Ephraim]], with him.
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|And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
|And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
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|Someone else told [[Jacob]], "Sir, your son Joseph is coming to you." Israel then encouraged himself to sit up on his couch.
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|And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
|And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
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|Jacob said to Joseph, "The All-sufficient God appeared to me at Luz in the country of [[Canaan (land)|Canaan]], and blessed me."
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|And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
|And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.
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|"He said to me, "'Look at Me! I will make you fruitful, and increase your numbers, and I will make you into an assembly of peoples, and I will give this land to your descendants after you as a landholding forever.'"
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|And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
|And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.
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|Now your two sons who were born to you in the land of [[Egypt]] before I came to you in Egypt, will be my sons. They, Ephraim and Manasseh, will be as much mine as are [[Reuben]] and [[Simeon]]."
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|And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
|And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
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|"Any descendants that you generate after them, will belong to you, and will be call after the name of their brothers in their allotment."
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|Which is to say, allotment in the context of probate.
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|And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
|And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
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|"Now about me: when Icame from Padan, [[Rachel]] died by my side in the land of Canaan, on the road, still a little distance away from Ephrath. I buried her there on the road to Ephrath--I mean, [[Bethlehem]]."
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|And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
|And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
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|Israel saw the sons of Joseph, and asked, "Who are these?"
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|And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
|And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
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|Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom [[God]] gave me in this place." Jacob said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."
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|Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
|Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
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|Israel was farsighted, as old man's eyes become, and he could not see very well. Joseph brought the boys close to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
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|And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
|And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
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|Israel said to Joseph, "I never thought I'd see your face again. I prayed, and what do you think! God has shown me your descendants in addition to you!"
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|And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
|And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
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|Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and bowed himself with his nose to the ground.
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|And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
|And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
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|Joseph took both of them, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left toward Israel's right, and brought them close to him.
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|So that Jacob would give the ranking blessing with his right hand to Manasseh.
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|And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
|And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
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|But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, the younger boy, and put his left hand on Manasseh's head. He knew exactly whom he was touching with which hand, this although Manasseh was the firstborn.
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|But Jacob blessed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh--because Jacob was a [[prophet]].
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|And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
|And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,
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|He blessed Joseph, and said, "God, before Whom my fathers [[Abraham]] and [[Isaac]] walked, the God Who shepherded me all my life to this day,..."
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|The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
|The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
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|"The Messenger Who redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads. Let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and let them be prolific to a multitude within the earth."
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|Or simply "the land," that is, Goshen, from then to the [[Exodus of Israel]].
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|And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
|And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
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|Joseph saw that his father was setting his right hand on Ephraim's head. This did not please Joseph, and he held up his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
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|And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
|And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
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|Joseph said to his father, "Wait a minute. This is the firstborn; set your right hand on his head."
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|And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
|And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.
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|His father refused, and said, "I know, son. I know. And furthermore, he will become a people, and he will be great. Nevertheless his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a fullness of nations."
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|And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
|And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
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|He blessed him on that day, saying, "In you Israel will bless, by saying, 'May God make you like Ephraim and like Manasseh.'" So he placed Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
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|And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
|And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
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|Israel said to Joseph, "Look: I'm dying, but God will be with you, and will restore you to the land of your fathers."
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|Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
|Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
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|"And I have given you the mountain-slope ahead of your brothers, the slope I captured from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."
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==Chapter 49==
==Chapter 49==