Genesis 47
1 Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen.”
Saa drog Josef hen og meldte det til Farao og sagde: »Min Fader og mine Brødre er kommet fra Kana'ans Land med deres Smaakvæg og Hornkvæg og alt, hvad de ejer, og befinder sig i Gosen.«
2 From among his brothers he took five men, and presented them to Pharaoh.
Og han tog fem af sine Brødre med sig og forestillede dem for Farao.
3 Pharaoh said to his brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we, and our fathers.”
Da nu Farao spurgte dem, hvad de var, svarede de: »Dine Trælle er Hyrder ligesom vore Fædre!«
4 They also said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”
Og de sagde til Farao: »Vi er kommet for at bo som Gæster i Landet, thi der er ingen Græsning for dine Trælles Smaakvæg, da Hungersnøden er trykkende i Kana'an, og nu vilde dine Trælle gerne bosætte sig i Gosen.«
5 Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.
Da sagde Farao til Josef: »Din Fader og dine Brødre er kommet til dig;
6 The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”
Ægypten staar til din Raadighed, 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!«
7 Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Da hentede Josef sin Fader Jakob og forestillede ham for Farao, og Jakob velsignede Farao.
8 Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How old are you?”
Farao spurgte Jakob: »Hvor mange er dine Leveaar?«
9 Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. The days of the years of my life have been few and evil. They have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”
Jakob svarede ham: »Min Udlændigheds Aar er 130 Aar; faa og onde var mine Leveaar, og ikke naar de op til mine Fædres Aar i deres Udlændigheds Tid.«
10 Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
Derpaa velsignede Jakob Farao og gik bort fra ham.
11 Joseph placed his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
Men Josef lod sin Fader og sine Brødre bosætte sig og gav dem Jordegods i Ægypten, i den bedste Del af Landet, i Landet Ra'meses, som Farao havde befalet.
12 Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all of his father’s household with bread, according to the sizes of their families.
Og Josef forsørgede sin Fader og sine Brødre og hele sin Faders Hus med Brød efter Børnenes Tal.
13 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 fainted by reason of the famine.
Der fandtes ikke mere Brødkorn i Landet, thi Hungersnøden var overvættes stor, og Ægypten og Kana'an vansmægtede af Sult.
14 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.
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.
15 When the money was all spent 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 our money fails.”
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!«
16 Joseph said, “Give me your livestock; and I will give you food for your livestock, if your money is gone.”
Josef svarede: »Kom med eders Hjorde, saa vil jeg give eder Brødkorn for dem, siden Pengene er sluppet op.«
17 They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year.
Da bragte de deres Hjorde til Josef, og han gav dem Brødkorn for Hestene, for deres Hjorde af Smaakvæg og Hornkvæg og for Æslerne; og han forsørgede dem i det Aar med Brødkorn for alle deres Hjorde.
18 When that year was ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, “We will not hide from my lord how our money is all spent, and the herds of livestock are my lord’s. There is nothing left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands.
Men da Aaret var omme, kom de til ham det følgende Aar 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;
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 to Pharaoh. Give us seed, that we may live, and not die, and that the land will not be desolate.”
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 Saasæd, saa vi kan blive i Live og slippe for Døden, og vor Jord undgaa at lægges øde!«
20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every man of the Egyptians sold his field, because the famine was severe on them, and the land became Pharaoh’s.
Da købte Josef al Jord i Ægypten til Farao, idet enhver Ægypter solgte sin Mark, fordi Hungersnøden tvang dem, og saaledes kom Landet i Faraos Besiddelse;
21 As for the people, he moved them to the cities from one end of the border of Egypt even to the other end of it.
og Befolkningen gjorde han til hans Trælle i hele Ægypten fra Ende til anden.
22 Only he did not buy the land of the priests, for the priests had a portion from Pharaoh, and ate their portion which Pharaoh gave them. That is why they did not sell their land.
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.
23 Then Joseph said to the people, “Behold, I have bought you and your land today for Pharaoh. Behold, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.
Derpaa sagde Josef til Folket: »Nu har jeg købt eder og eders Jord til Farao; nu har I Saasæd til Jorden;
24 It will happen at the harvests, that you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field, for your food, for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.”
men af Afgrøden skal I afgive en Femtedel til Farao, medens de fire Femtedele skal tjene eder til Saasæd paa Marken og til Føde for eder og eders Husstand og til Føde for eders Børn.«
25 They said, “You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”
De svarede: »Du har reddet vort Liv; maatte vi eje min Herres Gunst, saa vil vi være Faraos Trælle!«
26 Joseph made it a statute concerning the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have the fifth. Only the land of the priests alone did not become Pharaoh’s.
Saaledes 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.
27 Israel lived in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen; and they got themselves possessions therein, and were fruitful, and multiplied exceedingly.
Israel bosatte sig nu i Ægypten, i Gosens Land; og de tog fast Ophold der, blev frugtbare og saare talrige.
28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were one hundred forty-seven years.
Jakob levede i Ægypten i sytten Aar, saa at Jakobs Levetid blev 147 Aar.
29 The time came near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now 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,
Da nu Tiden nærmede sig, at Israel skulde dø, kaldte han sin Søn Josef til sig og sagde til ham: »Hvis jeg har fundet Naade for dine Øjne, saa læg din Haand under min Lænd og lov mig at vise mig den Kærlighed og Trofasthed ikke at jorde mig i Ægypten.
30 but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.” Joseph said, “I will do as you have said.”
Naar 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.«
31 Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.
Da sagde han: »Tilsværg mig det!« Og han tilsvor ham det. Da bøjede Israel sig tilbedende over Lejets Hovedgærde.
