Gen.47.13

The time eventually came when there was no food anywhere. The famine was very bad. Egypt and Canaan alike were devastated by the famine.

Gen.47.13

There was no food, however, in the whole region because the famine was severe; both Egypt and Canaan wasted away because of the famine.

Gen.47.13

Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine.

Gen.47.13

Meanwhile, the famine became worse and worse, and the crops continued to fail throughout Egypt and Canaan.

Gen.47.14

Joseph collected all the money that was to be found in Egypt and Canaan to pay for the distribution of food. He banked the money in Pharaoh's palace.

Gen.47.14

Joseph collected all the money that was to be found in Egypt and Canaan in payment for the grain they were buying, and he brought it to Pharaoh's palace.

Gen.47.14

And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.

Gen.47.14

Joseph collected all the money in Egypt and Canaan in exchange for grain, and he brought the money to Pharaoh's treasure-house.

Gen.47.15

When the money from Egypt and Canaan had run out, the Egyptians came to Joseph. "Food! Give us food! Are you going to watch us die right in front of you? The money is all gone."

Gen.47.15

When the money of the people of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all Egypt came to Joseph and said, "Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? Our money is used up."

Gen.47.15

So when the money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For the money has failed."

Gen.47.15

When the people of Egypt and Canaan ran out of money, they came to Joseph crying again for food. "Our money is gone," they said, "but give us bread. Why should we die?"

Gen.47.16

Joseph said, "Bring your livestock. I'll trade you food for livestock since your money's run out."

Gen.47.16

"Then bring your livestock," said Joseph. "I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock, since your money is gone."

Gen.47.16

Then Joseph said, "Give your livestock, and I will give you bread for your livestock, if the money is gone."

Gen.47.16

"Well, then," Joseph replied, "since your money is gone, give me your livestock. I will give you food in exchange."

Gen.47.17

So they brought Joseph their livestock. He traded them food for their horses, sheep, cattle, and donkeys. He got them through that year in exchange for all their livestock.

Gen.47.17

So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their sheep and goats, their cattle and donkeys. And he brought them through that year with food in exchange for all their livestock.

Gen.47.17

So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, the flocks, the cattle of the herds, and for the donkeys. Thus he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock that year.

Gen.47.17

So they gave their livestock to Joseph in exchange for food. Soon all the horses, flocks, herds, and donkeys of Egypt were in Pharaoh's possession. But at least they were able to purchase food for that year.

Gen.47.18

When that year was over, the next year rolled around and they were back, saying, "Master, it's no secret to you that we're broke: our money's gone and we've traded you all our livestock. We've nothing left to barter with but our bodies and our farms.

Gen.47.18

When that year was over, they came to him the following year and said, "We cannot hide from our lord the fact that since our money is gone and our livestock belongs to you, there is nothing left for our lord except our bodies and our land.

Gen.47.18

When that year had ended, they came to him the next year and said to him, "We will not hide from my lord that our money is gone; my lord also has our herds of livestock. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord but our bodies and our lands.

Gen.47.18

The next year they came again and said, "Our money is gone, and our livestock are yours. We have nothing left but our bodies and land.

Gen.47.19

What use are our bodies and our land if we stand here and starve to death right in front of you? Trade us food for our bodies and our land. We'll be slaves to Pharaoh and give up our land--all we ask is seed for survival, just enough to live on and keep the farms alive."

Gen.47.19

Why should we perish before your eyes-we and our land as well? Buy us and our land in exchange for food, and we with our land will be in bondage to Pharaoh. Give us seed so that we may live and not die, and that the land may not become desolate."

Gen.47.19

Why should we die before your eyes, both we and our land? Buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will be servants of Pharaoh; give us seed, that we may live and not die, that the land may not be desolate."

Gen.47.19

Why should we die before your very eyes? Buy us and our land in exchange for food; we will then become servants to Pharaoh. Just give us grain so that our lives may be saved and so the land will not become empty and desolate."

Gen.47.20

So Joseph bought up all the farms in Egypt for Pharaoh. Every Egyptian sold his land--the famine was that bad. That's how Pharaoh ended up owning all the land

Gen.47.20

So Joseph bought all the land in Egypt for Pharaoh. The Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields, because the famine was too severe for them. The land became Pharaoh's,

Gen.47.20

Then Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. So the land became Pharaoh's.

Gen.47.20

So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh. All the Egyptians sold him their fields because the famine was so severe, and their land then belonged to Pharaoh.

Gen.47.21

and the people ended up slaves; Joseph reduced the people to slavery from one end of Egypt to the other.

Gen.47.21

and Joseph reduced the people to servitude, from one end of Egypt to the other.

Gen.47.21

And as for the people, he moved them into the cities, from one end of the borders of Egypt to the other end.

Gen.47.21

Thus, all the people of Egypt became servants to Pharaoh.

Gen.47.22

Joseph made an exception for the priests. He didn't buy their land because they received a fixed salary from Pharaoh and were able to live off of that salary. So they didn't need to sell their land.

Gen.47.22

However, he did not buy the land of the priests, because they received a regular allotment from Pharaoh and had food enough from the allotment Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.

Gen.47.22

Only the land of the priests he did not buy; for the priests had rations allotted to them by Pharaoh, and they ate their rations which Pharaoh gave them; therefore they did not sell their lands.

Gen.47.22

The only land he didn't buy was that belonging to the priests, for they were assigned food from Pharaoh and didn't need to sell their land.

Gen.47.23

Joseph then announced to the people: "Here's how things stand: I've bought you and your land for Pharaoh. In exchange I'm giving you seed so you can plant the ground.

Gen.47.23

Joseph said to the people, "Now that I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh, here is seed for you so you can plant the ground.

Gen.47.23

Then Joseph said to the people, "Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.

Gen.47.23

Then Joseph said to the people, "See, I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh. I will provide you with seed, so you can plant the fields.

Gen.47.24

When the crops are harvested, you must give a fifth to Pharaoh and keep four-fifths for yourselves, for seed for yourselves and your families--you're going to be able to feed your children!"

Gen.47.24

But when the crop comes in, give a fifth of it to Pharaoh. The other four-fifths you may keep as seed for the fields and as food for yourselves and your households and your children."

Gen.47.24

And it shall come to pass in the harvest that you shall give one-fifth to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as seed for the field and for your food, for those of your households and as food for your little ones."

Gen.47.24

Then when you harvest it, a fifth of your crop will belong to Pharaoh. Keep four-fifths for yourselves, and use it to plant the next year's crop and to feed yourselves, your households, and your little ones."

Gen.47.25

They said, "You've saved our lives! Master, we're grateful and glad to be slaves to Pharaoh."

Gen.47.25

"You have saved our lives," they said. "May we find favor in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh."

Gen.47.25

So they said, "You have saved our lives; let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants."

Gen.47.25

"You have saved our lives!" they exclaimed. "May it please you, sir, to let us be Pharaoh's servants."

Gen.47.26

Joseph decreed a land law in Egypt that is still in effect, A Fifth Goes to Pharaoh. Only the priests' lands were not owned by Pharaoh. [JC]

Gen.47.26

So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt-still in force today-that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh's.

Gen.47.26

And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have one-fifth, except for the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh's.

Gen.47.26

Joseph then made it a law throughout the land of Egypt--and it is still the law--that Pharaoh should receive one-fifth of all the crops grown on his land. But since Pharaoh had not taken over the priests' land, they were exempt from this payment.

Gen.47.27

And so Israel settled down in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property and flourished. They became a large company of people.

Gen.47.27

Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Gen.47.27

So Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions there and grew and multiplied exceedingly.

Gen.47.27

So the people of Israel settled in the land of Goshen in Egypt. And before long, they began to prosper there, and their population grew rapidly.

Gen.47.28

Jacob lived in Egypt for seventeen years. In all, he lived 147 years.

Gen.47.28

Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.

Gen.47.28

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the length of Jacob's life was one hundred and forty-seven years.

Gen.47.28

Jacob lived for seventeen years after his arrival in Egypt, so he was 147 years old when he died.

Gen.47.29

When the time came for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said, "Do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh, a sign that you're loyal and true to me to the end. Don't bury me in Egypt.

Gen.47.29

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Gen.47.29

When the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, "Now if I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt,

Gen.47.29

As the time of his death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If you are pleased with me, swear most solemnly that you will honor this, my last request: Do not bury me in Egypt.

Gen.47.30

When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me alongside them.I will," he said. "I'll do what you've asked."

Gen.47.30

but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.I will do as you say," he said.

Gen.47.30

but let me lie with my fathers; you shall carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place." And he said, "I will do as you have said."

Gen.47.30

When I am dead, take me out of Egypt and bury me beside my ancestors." So Joseph promised that he would.

Gen.47.31

Israel said, "Promise me." Joseph promised. Israel bowed his head in submission and gratitude from his bed.

Gen.47.31

"Swear to me," he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Gen.47.31

Then he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. So Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.

Gen.47.31

"Swear that you will do it," Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.

Gen.48.1

Some time after this conversation, Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." He took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to Jacob.

Gen.48.1

Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.

Gen.48.1

Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, "Indeed your father is sick"; and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Gen.48.1

One day not long after this, word came to Joseph that his father was failing rapidly. So Joseph went to visit him, and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Gen.48.2

When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come," he roused himself and sat up in bed.

Gen.48.2

When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

Gen.48.2

And Jacob was told, "Look, your son Joseph is coming to you"; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

Gen.48.2

When Jacob heard that Joseph had arrived, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed to greet him.

Gen.48.3

Jacob said to Joseph, "The Strong God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

Gen.48.3

Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me

Gen.48.3

Then Jacob said to Joseph: "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

Gen.48.3

Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.

Gen.48.4

He said, "I'm going to make you prosperous and numerous, turn you into a congregation of tribes; and I'll turn this land over to your children coming after you as a permanent inheritance.'

Gen.48.4

and said to me, 'I am going to make you fruitful and will increase your numbers. I will make you a community of peoples, and I will give this land as an everlasting possession to your descendants after you.'

Gen.48.4

and said to me, "Behold, I will make you fruitful and multiply you, and I will make of you a multitude of people, and give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.'

Gen.48.4

He said to me, `I will make you a multitude of nations, and I will give this land of Canaan to you and your descendants as an everlasting possession.'

Gen.48.5

I'm adopting your two sons who were born to you here in Egypt before I joined you; they have equal status with Reuben and Simeon.

Gen.48.5

"Now then, your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here will be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

Gen.48.5

And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

Gen.48.5

Now I am adopting as my own sons these two boys of yours, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born here in the land of Egypt before I arrived. They will inherit from me just as Reuben and Simeon will.

Gen.48.6

But any children born after them are yours; they will come after their brothers in matters of inheritance.

Gen.48.6

Any children born to you after them will be yours; in the territory they inherit they will be reckoned under the names of their brothers.

Gen.48.6

Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance.

Gen.48.6

But the children born to you in the future will be your own. The land they inherit will be within the territories of Ephraim and Manasseh.

Gen.48.7

I want it this way because, as I was returning from Paddan, your mother Rachel, to my deep sorrow, died as we were on our way through Canaan when we were only a short distance from Ephrath, now called Bethlehem."

Gen.48.7

As I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died in the land of Canaan while we were still on the way, a little distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem).

Gen.48.7

But as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem)."

Gen.48.7

As I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died in the land of Canaan. We were still on the way, just a short distance from Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). So with great sorrow I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath."

Gen.48.8

Just then Jacob noticed Joseph's sons and said, "Who are these?"

Gen.48.8

When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, "Who are these?"

Gen.48.8

Then Israel saw Joseph's sons, and said, "Who are these?"

Gen.48.8

Then Jacob looked over at the two boys. "Are these your sons?" he asked.

Gen.48.9

Joseph told his father, "They are my sons whom God gave to me in this place.Bring them to me," he said, "so I can bless them."

Gen.48.9

"They are the sons God has given me here," Joseph said to his father. Then Israel said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."

Gen.48.9

Joseph said to his father, "They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place." And he said, "Please bring them to me, and I will bless them."

Gen.48.9

"Yes," Joseph told him, "these are the sons God has given me here in Egypt." And Jacob said, "Bring them over to me, and I will bless them."

Gen.48.10

Israel's eyesight was poor from old age; he was nearly blind. So Joseph brought them up close. Old Israel kissed and embraced them

Gen.48.10

Now Israel's eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

Gen.48.10

Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. Then Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

Gen.48.10

Now Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to him, and Jacob kissed and embraced them.

Gen.48.11

and then said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has let me see your children as well!"

Gen.48.11

Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too."

Gen.48.11

And Israel said to Joseph, "I had not thought to see your face; but in fact, God has also shown me your offspring!"

Gen.48.11

Then Jacob said to Joseph, "I never thought I would see you again, but now God has let me see your children, too."

Gen.48.12

Joseph took them from Israel's knees and bowed respectfully, his face to the ground.

Gen.48.12

Then Joseph removed them from Israel's knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Gen.48.12

So Joseph brought them from beside his knees, and he bowed down with his face to the earth.

Gen.48.12

Joseph took the boys from their grandfather's knees, and he bowed low to him.

Gen.48.13

Then Joseph took the two boys, Ephraim with his right hand setting him to Israel's left, and Manasseh with his left hand setting him to Israel's right, and stood them before him.

Gen.48.13

And Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right toward Israel's left hand and Manasseh on his left toward Israel's right hand, and brought them close to him.

Gen.48.13

And Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him.

Gen.48.13

Then he positioned the boys so Ephraim was at Jacob's left hand and Manasseh was at his right hand.

Gen.48.14

But Israel crossed his arms and put his right hand on the head of Ephraim who was the younger and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, the firstborn.

Gen.48.14

But Israel reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim's head, though he was the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, even though Manasseh was the firstborn.

Gen.48.14

Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, guiding his hands knowingly, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Gen.48.14

But Jacob crossed his arms as he reached out to lay his hands on the boys' heads. So his right hand was on the head of Ephraim, the younger boy, and his left hand was on the head of Manasseh, the older.

Gen.48.15

Then he blessed them: The God before whom walked my fathers Abraham and Isaac, The God who has been my shepherd all my lifelong to this very day,

Gen.48.15

Then he blessed Joseph and said, "May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,

Gen.48.15

And he blessed Joseph, and said: "God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, The God who has fed me all my life long to this day,

Gen.48.15

Then he blessed Joseph and said, "May God, the God before whom my grandfather Abraham and my father, Isaac, walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life,

Gen.48.16

The Angel who delivered me from every evil, Bless the boys. May my name be echoed in their lives, and the names of Abraham and Isaac, my fathers, And may they grow covering the Earth with their children.

Gen.48.16

the Angel who has delivered me from all harm -may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly upon the earth."

Gen.48.16

The Angel who has redeemed me from all evil, Bless the lads; Let my name be named upon them, And the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; And let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth."

Gen.48.16

and the angel who has kept me from all harm--may he bless these boys. May they preserve my name and the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father, Isaac. And may they become a mighty nation."

Gen.48.17

When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim's head, he thought he had made a mistake, so he took hold of his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's,

Gen.48.17

When Joseph saw his father placing his right hand on Ephraim's head he was displeased; so he took hold of his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

Gen.48.17

Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.

Gen.48.17

But Joseph was upset when he saw that his father had laid his right hand on Ephraim's head. So he lifted it to place it on Manasseh's head instead.

Gen.48.18

saying, "That's the wrong head, Father; the other one is the firstborn; place your right hand on his head."

Gen.48.18

Joseph said to him, "No, my father, this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

Gen.48.18

And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."

Gen.48.18

"No, Father," he said, "this one over here is older. Put your right hand on his head."

Gen.48.19

But his father wouldn't do it. He said, "I know, my son; but I know what I'm doing. He also will develop into a people, and he also will be great. But his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will enrich nations."

Gen.48.19

But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations."

Gen.48.19

But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations."

Gen.48.19

But his father refused. "I know what I'm doing, my son," he said. "Manasseh, too, will become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. His descendants will become a multitude of nations!"

Gen.48.20

Then he blessed them both: Israel will use your names to give blessings: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh. In that he made it explicit: he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Gen.48.20

He blessed them that day and said, "In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: 'May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.'" So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Gen.48.20

So he blessed them that day, saying, "By you Israel will bless, saying, "May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!"' And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

Gen.48.20

So Jacob blessed the boys that day with this blessing: "The people of Israel will use your names to bless each other. They will say, `May God make you as prosperous as Ephraim and Manasseh.'" In this way, Jacob put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Gen.48.21

Israel then said to Joseph, "I'm about to die. God be with you and give you safe passage back to the land of your fathers.

Gen.48.21

Then Israel said to Joseph, "I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers.

Gen.48.21

Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Gen.48.21

Then Jacob said to Joseph, "I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to Canaan, the land of your ancestors.

Gen.48.22

As for me, I'm presenting you, as the first among your brothers, the ridge of land I took from Amorites with my sword and bow." [JC]

Gen.48.22

And to you, as one who is over your brothers, I give the ridge of land I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."

Gen.48.22

Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow."

Gen.48.22

And I give you an extra portion beyond what I have given your brothers--the portion that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow."