Gen.48.1
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.
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
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
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
And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
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
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.
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
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.
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
And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.
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
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.
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
And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?
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
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.
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
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.
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 Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
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
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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,
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 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.
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
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.
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
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
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
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.
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
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.
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
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
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
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.
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."
