1 Mosebog 47

1 Så drog Josef hen og meldte det til Farao og sagde: "Min Fader og mine Brødre er kommet fra Kana'ans Land med deres Småkvæg og Hornkvæg og alt, hvad de ejer, og befinder sig i Gosen."

And so Joseph entered and reported to Pharaoh, saying: “My father and brothers, their sheep and herds, and everything that they possess, have arrived from the land of Canaan. And behold, they stand together in the land of Goshen.”

2 Og han tog fem af sine Brødre med sig og forestillede dem for Farao.

Likewise, he stood in the sight of the king five men, the last of his brothers.

3 Da nu Farao spurgte dem, hvad de var, svarede de: "Dine Trælle er Hyrder ligesom vore Fædre!"

And he questioned them, “What do you have for work?” They responded: “Your servants are pastors of sheep, both we and our fathers.

4 Og de sagde til Farao: "Vi er kommet for at bo som Gæster i Landet, thi der er ingen Græsning for dine Trælles Småkvæg, da Hungersnøden er trykkende i Kana'an, og nu vilde dine Trælle gerne bosætte sig i Gosen."

We came to sojourn in your land, because there is no grass for the flocks of your servants, the famine being very grievous in the land of Canaan. And we petition you that you may order us, your servants, to be in the land of Goshen.”

5 Da sagde Farao til Josef: "Din Fader og dine Brødre er kommet til dig;

And so the king said to Joseph: “Your father and brothers have come to you.

6 Ægypten står til din Rådighed, lad din Fader og dine Brødre bosætte sig i den bedste Del af Landet; de kan tage Ophold i Gosens Land; og hvis du ved, at der er dygtige Folk iblandt dem, kan du sætte dem til Opsynsmænd over mine Hjorde!"

The land of Egypt is in your sight. Cause them to live in the best place, and deliver to them the land of Goshen. And if you know there to be industrious men among them, appoint these as foremen over my cattle.”

7 Da hentede Josef sin Fader Jakob og forestillede ham for Farao, og Jakob velsignede Farao.

After this, Joseph brought in his father to the king, and he stood him in his sight. He blessed him,

8 Farao spurgte Jakob: "Hvor mange er dine Leveår?"

and he questioned him: “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

9 Jakob svarede ham: "Min Udlændigheds År er 130 År; få og onde var mine Leveår, og ikke når de op til mine Fædres År i deres Udlændigheds Tid."

He responded, “The days of my sojourn are one hundred and thirty years, few and unworthy, and they do not reach even to the days of the sojourning of my fathers.”

10 Derpå velsignede Jakob Farao og gik bort fra ham.

And blessing the king, he went outside.

11 Men Josef lod sin Fader og sine Brødre bosætte sig og gav dem Jordegods i Ægypten, i den bedste Del af Landet, i Landet Rameses, som Farao havde befalet.

Truly, Joseph gave his father and brothers a possession in Egypt, in the best place of the land, in Rameses, as Pharaoh had instructed.

12 Og Josef forsørgede sin Fader og sine Brødre og hele sin Faders Hus med Brød efter Børnenes Tal.

And he fed them, along with all his father’s house, providing portions of food to each one.

13 Der fandtes ikke mere brød Korn i Landet, thi Hungersnøden var overvættes stor, og Ægypten og Kana'an vansmægtede af Sult.

For in the whole world there was a lack of bread, and a famine had oppressed the land, most of all Egypt and Canaan,

14 Da lod Josef alle de Penge samle, som var indkommet i Ægypten og Kana'an for det Korn, der købtes, og lod dem bringe til Faraos Hus.

from which he gathered together all the money for the grain that they bought, and he took it into the treasury of the king.

15 Men da Pengene slap op i Ægypten og Kana'an, kom hele Ægypten til Josef og sagde: "Giv os Brødkorn, at vi ikke skal dø for dine Øjne, thi Pengene er sluppet op!"

And when the buyers had run out of money, all Egypt came to Joseph, saying: “Give us bread. Why should we die in your sight, lacking money?”

16 Josef svarede: "Kom med eders Hjorde, så vil jeg give eder Brødkorn for dem, siden Pengene er sluppet op."

And he responded to them: “Bring me your cattle, and I will give food to you in exchange for them, if you do not have money.”

17 Da bragte de deres Hjorde til Josef, og han gav dem Brødkorn for Hestene, for deres Hjorde af Småkvæg og Hornkvæg og for Æslerne; og han forsørgede dem i det År med Brødkorn for alle deres Hjorde.

And when they had brought them, he gave them food for their horses, and sheep, and oxen, and donkeys. And he sustained them in that year in exchange for their cattle.

18 Men da Året var omme, kom de til ham det følgende År og sagde: "Vi vil ikke dølge det for min Herre; men Pengene er sluppet op, og Kvæget har vi bragt til min Herre; nu er der ikke andet tilbage for min Herre end vore Kroppe og vor Jord;

Likewise, they came the second year, and they said to him: “We will not conceal from our lord that our money is gone; likewise our cattle are gone. Neither are you unaware that we have nothing left but our bodies and our land.

19 lad os dog ikke dø for dine Øjne, vi sammen med vor Jord, men køb os og vor Jord for Brødkorn, og lad os med vor Jord blive livegne for Farao, og giv os derfor Såsæd, så vi kan blive i Live og slippe for Døden, og vor Jord undgå at lægges øde!"

Therefore, why should you watch us die? Both we and our land will be yours. Buy us into royal servitude, but provide seed, lest by the dying off of cultivators the land be reduced to a wilderness.”

20 Da købte Josef al Jord i Ægypten til Farao, idet enhver Ægypter solgte sin Mark, fordi Hungersnøden tvang dem, og således kom Landet i Faraos Besiddelse;

Therefore, Joseph bought all the land of Egypt, each one selling his possessions because of the magnitude of the famine. And he subjected it to Pharaoh,

21 og Befolkningen gjorde han til hans Trælle i hele Ægypten fra Ende til anden.

along with all of its people, from the newest borders of Egypt, even to its furthest limits,

22 Kun Præsternes Jord købte han ikke, thi de havde faste Indtægter fra Farao, og de levede af de Indtægter, Farao havde skænket dem; derfor behøvede de ikke at sælge deres Jord.

except the land of the priests, which had been delivered to them by the king. To these also a portion of food was supplied out of the public storehouses, and, for this reason, they were not compelled to sell their possessions.

23 Derpå sagde Josef til Folket: "Nu har jeg købt eder og eders Jord til Farao; nu har I Såsæd til Jorden;

Therefore, Joseph said to the people: “So, as you discern, both you and your lands are possessed by Pharaoh; take seed and sow the fields,

24 men af Afgrøden skal I afgive en Femtedel til Farao, medens de fire Femtedele skal tjene eder til Såsæd på Marken og til Føde for eder og eders Husstand og til Føde for eders Børn."

so that you may be able to have grain. One fifth part you will give to the king; the remaining four I permit to you, as seed and as food for your families and children.

25 De svarede: "Du har reddet vort Liv; måtte vi eje min Herres Gunst, så vil vi være Faraos Trælle!"

And they responded: “Our health is in your hand; only let our lord look kindly upon us, and we will serve the king with gladness.”

26 Således gjorde Josef det til en Vedtægt, der endnu den Dag i Dag gælder i Ægypten, at afgive en Femtedel til Farao; kun Præsternes Jord kom ikke i Faraos Besiddelse.

From that time, even to the present day, in the entire land of Egypt, the fifth part is turned over to the kings, and it has become like a law, except in the land of the priests, which was free from this condition.

27 Israel bosatte sig nu i Ægypten, i Gosens Land; og de tog fast Ophold der, blev frugtbare og såre talrige.

And so, Israel lived in Egypt, that is, in the land of Goshen, and he possessed it. And he increased and was multiplied exceedingly.

28 Jakob levede i Ægypten i sytten År, så at Jakobs Levetid blev 147 År.

And he lived in it seventeen years. And all the days of his life that passed were one hundred and forty-seven years.

29 Da nu Tiden nærmede sig, at Israel skulde dø, kaldte han sin Søn Josef til sig og sagde til ham: "Hvis jeg har fundet Nåde for dine Øjne, så læg din Hånd under min Lænd og lov mig at vise mig den Kærlighed og Trofasthed ikke at jorde mig i Ægypten.

And when he discerned that the day of his death was approaching, he called his son Joseph, and he said to him: “If I have found favor in your sight, place your hand under my thigh. And you shall show me mercy and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.

30 Når jeg har lagt mig til Hvile hos mine Fædre, skal du føre mig fra Ægypten og jorde mig i deres Grav!" Han svarede: "Jeg skal gøre, som du siger."

But I shall sleep with my fathers, and you will carry me from this land and bury me in the sepulcher of my ancestors.” And Joseph answered him, “I will do what you have ordered.”

31 Da sagde han: "Tilsværg mig det!" Og han tilsvor ham det. Da bøjede Israel sig tilbedende over Lejets Hovedgærde.

And he said, “Then swear it to me.” And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the head of his resting place.