Genesis 48
1 After these things were done, it was reported to Joseph that his father was sick. And taking his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim, he went directly to him.
Y sucedió después de estas cosas, que fue dicho a José: He aquí tu padre está enfermo. Y él tomó consigo sus dos hijos Manasés y Efraín.
2 And it was told to the old man, “Behold, your son Joseph is coming to you.” And being strengthened, he sat up in bed.
Y se hizo saber a Jacob, diciendo: He aquí tu hijo José viene a ti. Entonces se esforzó Israel, y se sentó sobre la cama;
3 And when he had entered to him, he said: “Almighty God appeared to me at Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, and he blessed me.
y dijo a José: El Dios Omnipotente me apareció en Luz en la tierra de Canaán, y me bendijo,
4 And he said: ‘I will increase and multiply you, and I will make you influential among the people. And I will give this land to you, and to your offspring after you, as an everlasting possession.’
y me dijo: He aquí, yo te hago crecer, y te multiplicaré, y te pondré por estirpe de pueblos; y daré esta tierra a tu simiente después de ti por heredad perpetua.
5 Therefore, your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came here to you, will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be treated by me just like Reuben and Simeon.
Y ahora tus dos hijos Efraín y Manasés, que te nacieron en la tierra de Egipto, antes que viniese a ti a la tierra de Egipto, míos son; como Rubén y Simeón, serán míos;
6 But the remainder, whom you will conceive after them, will be yours, and they will be called by the name of their brothers among their possessions.
y los que después de ellos has engendrado, serán tuyos; por el nombre de sus hermanos serán llamados en sus heredades.
7 As for me, when I came from Mesopotamia, Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the very journey, and it was springtime. And I entered Ephrath and buried her next to the way of Ephrath, which by another name is called Bethlehem.”
Porque cuando yo venía de Padan-aram, se me murió Raquel en la tierra de Canaán, en el camino, como media legua de tierra viniendo a Efrata; y la sepulté allí en el camino de Efrata, que es Belén.
8 Then, seeing his sons, he said to him: “Who are these?”
Y vio Israel los hijos de José, y dijo: ¿Quiénes son éstos?
9 He responded, “They are my sons, whom God gave to me as a gift in this place.” “Bring them to me,” he said, “so that I may bless them.”
Y respondió José a su padre: Son mis hijos, que Dios me ha dado aquí. Y él dijo: Allégalos ahora a mí, y los bendeciré.
10 For Israel’s eyes were clouded by reason of his great age, and he was unable to see clearly. And when they were placed up against him, he kissed and embraced them.
Y los ojos de Israel estaban ya tan agravados de la vejez, que no podía ver. Y les hizo llegar a él, y él los besó y abrazó.
11 And he said to his son: “I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring.”
Y dijo Israel a José: No pensaba yo ver tu rostro, y he aquí Dios me ha hecho ver también tu simiente.
12 And when Joseph had taken them from his father’s lap, he reverenced prone on the ground.
Entonces José los sacó de entre sus rodillas, y se inclinó a tierra.
13 And he placed Ephraim on his right, that is, towards the left hand of Israel. Yet truly Manasseh was on his left, namely, towards his father’s right hand. And he placed them both up against him.
Y los tomó José a ambos, Efraín a su diestra, a la siniestra de Israel; y a Manasés a su siniestra, a la diestra de Israel; y les hizo llegar a él.
14 And he, extending his right hand, placed it over the head of Ephraim, the younger brother, but the left hand was on the head of Manasseh, who was the elder, so that his hands were crossed.
Entonces Israel extendió su diestra, y la puso sobre la cabeza de Efraín, que era el menor, y su siniestra sobre la cabeza de Manasés, haciendo entender a sus manos, aunque Manasés era el primogénito.
15 And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and he said: “God, in whose sight my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, walked; God, who pastured me from my youth until the present day;
Y bendijo a José, y dijo: El Dios en cuya presencia anduvieron mis padres Abraham e Isaac, el Dios que me mantiene desde que yo soy hasta este día,
16 the Angel, who rescues me from all evils: bless these boys. And let my name be invoked over them, and also the names of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac. And may they increase into a multitude across the earth.”
el Angel que me liberta de todo mal, bendiga a estos jóvenes; y mi nombre sea llamado en ellos, y el nombre de mis padres Abraham e Isaac; y se multipliquen en gran manera en medio de la tierra.
17 But Joseph, seeing that his father had placed his right hand over the head of Ephraim, took it gravely. And grasping his father’s hand, he tried to lift it from Ephraim’s head and transfer it onto the head of Manasseh.
Entonces viendo José que su padre ponía la mano derecha sobre la cabeza de Efraín, le pesó en sus ojos; y tomó la mano de su padre, por quitarla de sobre la cabeza de Efraín a la cabeza de Manasés.
18 And he said to his father: “It should not have come to pass this way, father. For this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand over his head.”
Y dijo José a su padre: No así, padre mío, porque éste es el primogénito; pon tu diestra sobre su cabeza.
19 But refusing, he said: “I know, my son, I know. And this one, indeed, will be among the people and will be multiplied. But his younger brother will be greater than he. And his offspring will increase among the nations.”
Mas su padre no quiso, y dijo: Lo sé, hijo mío, lo sé; también él vendrá a ser un pueblo, y será también acrecentado; pero su hermano menor será más grande que él, y su simiente será plenitud de gentiles.
20 And he blessed them at that time, saying: “In you, Israel will be blessed, and it will be said: ‘May God treat you like Ephraim, and like Manasseh.’” And he established Ephraim before Manasseh.
Y los bendijo aquel día, diciendo: En ti bendecirá Israel, diciendo: Póngate Dios como a Efraín y como a Manasés. Y puso a Efraín delante de Manasés.
21 And he said to his son Joseph: “See, I am dying, and God will be with you, and he will lead you back to the land of your fathers.
Y dijo Israel a José: He aquí, yo muero, mas Dios será con vosotros, y os hará volver a la tierra de vuestros padres.
22 I give you one part beyond that of your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorite with my sword and my bow.”
Y yo te he dado a ti una parte sobre tus hermanos, la cual tomé yo de mano del amorreo con mi espada y con mi arco.
