Genesis 45
1 Joseph was unable to restrain himself any longer, standing before so many. Therefore, he instructed that all should go outside, and that no stranger should be among them as they recognized one another.
Entonces José no pudo contenerse delante de todos los que estaban junto a él, y clamó: Hacéd salir de conmigo a todos. Y no quedó nadie con él para darse a conocer José a sus hermanos.
2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.
Entonces dio su voz con lloro; y oyeron los Egipcios; y oyó también la casa de Faraón.
3 And he said to his brothers: “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” His brothers were unable to respond, being terrified by a very great fear.
Y dijo José a sus hermanos: Yo soy José: ¿vive aun mi padre? Y sus hermanos no le pudieron responder, porque estaban turbados delante de él.
4 And he said to them mildly, “Approach toward me.” And when they had approached close by, he said: “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Entonces José dijo a sus hermanos: Llegáos ahora a mí. Y ellos se llegaron. Y él dijo: Yo soy José vuestro hermano, el que vendisteis a Egipto.
5 Do not be afraid, and let it not seem to you to be a hardship that you sold me into these regions. For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.
Ahora pues, no os entristezcáis; ni os pese de haberme vendido acá; que para vida me envió Dios delante de vosotros:
6 For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, in which there can be neither plowing, nor reaping.
Que ya han sido dos años de hambre en medio de la tierra, y aun quedan cinco años, que ni habrá arada ni siega.
7 And God sent me ahead, so that you may be preserved upon the earth, and so that you would be able to have food in order to live.
Y Dios me envió delante de vosotros para que vosotros quedaseis en la tierra, y para daros vida por grande libertad.
8 I was sent here, not by your counsel, but by the will of God. He has caused me to be like a father to Pharaoh, and to be the lord of his entire house, as well as governor throughout all the land of Egypt.
Así que ahora, no me enviasteis vosotros acá, sino Dios, que me ha puesto por padre de Faraón, y por señor a toda su casa, y por enseñoreador en toda la tierra de Egipto.
9 Hurry, and go up to my father, and say to him: ‘Your son Joseph commands this: God has caused me to be lord of the entire land of Egypt. Come down to me, do not delay,
Dáos priesa: íd a mi padre y decídle: Así dice tu hijo José: Dios me ha puesto por señor de todo Egipto, ven a mí, no te detengas.
10 and you will live in the land of Goshen. And you will be next to me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your sheep and your herds, and all that you possess.
Y habitarás en la tierra de Gosén, y estarás cerca de mí, tú y tus hijos; y los hijos de tus hijos; tus ganados, y tus vacas, y todo lo que tienes.
11 And there I will pasture you, (for there are still five years of famine remaining) lest both you and your house perish, along with all that you possess.’
Y yo te alimentaré allí, que aun quedan cinco años de hambre, porque no perezcas de pobreza tú y tu casa, y todo lo que tienes.
12 Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.
Y, he aquí, vuestros ojos ven, y los ojos de mi hermano Ben-jamín, que mi boca os habla.
13 You will report to my father about all my glory, and about all that you have seen in Egypt. Hurry, and bring him to me.”
Y haréis saber a mi padre toda mi gloria en Egipto, y todo lo que habéis visto: y dáos priesa, y traed a mi padre acá.
14 And then falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept. And likewise, Benjamin wept at the same time on his neck.
Y echóse sobre el cuello de Ben-jamín su hermano, y lloró: y Ben-jamín también lloró sobre su cuello.
15 And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.
Y besó a todos sus hermanos, y lloró sobre ellos: y después sus hermanos hablaron con él.
16 And it was overheard, and the news spread by word throughout the king’s court. The brothers of Joseph had arrived, and Pharaoh was gladdened along with all his family.
Y la fama fue oída en la casa de Faraón, diciendo: Los hermanos de José han venido. Y plugo en los ojos de Faraón, y en los ojos de sus siervos.
17 And he told Joseph that he should command his brothers, saying: “‘Burden your beasts, and go into the land of Canaan,
Y dijo Faraón a José: Di a tus hermanos: Hacéd esto; cargád vuestras bestias, e id, volvéd a la tierra de Canaán.
18 and take from there your father and kindred, and come to me. And I will give you all the good things of Egypt, so that you may eat from the marrow of the land.’”
Y tomád a vuestro padre, y vuestras familias, y veníd a mi; que yo os daré lo bueno de la tierra de Egipto, y comeréis la grosura de la tierra.
19 “And you may even instruct that they take wagons from the land of Egypt, in order to transport their little ones as well as their wives. And say: ‘Take your father, and come quickly, as soon as possible.
Y tú manda: Hacéd esto; tomáos de la tierra de Egipto carros para vuestros niños y vuestras mujeres: y tomád a vuestro padre, y veníd.
20 You need not give up anything from your household, for all the riches of Egypt will be yours.’”
Y no se os dé nada de vuestras alhajas, porque el bien de la tierra de Egipto será vuestro.
21 And the sons of Israel did just as they were commanded. And Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and provisions for the journey.
E hiciéronlo así los hijos de Israel: y dióles José carros conforme al dicho de Faraón, y dióles mantenimiento para el camino.
22 Likewise, he ordered two robes for each of them to be brought. Yet truly, to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver along with five of the best robes.
A todos ellos dio a cada uno mudas de vestidos: y a Ben-jamín dio trescientos pesos de plata, y cinco mudas de vestidos.
23 And he sent just as much money and clothing to his father, adding also ten male donkeys, with which to transport all the riches of Egypt, and as many female donkeys, carrying wheat and bread for the journey.
Y a su padre envió esto; diez asnos cargados de lo mejor de Egipto, y diez asnas cargadas de trigo y pan, y comida para su padre para el camino.
24 Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, “Do not become angry on the way.”
Y despidió a sus hermanos, y fuéronse: y díjoles: No riñáis por el camino.
25 And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
Y vinieron de Egipto: y llegaron a la tierra de Canaán a Jacob su padre.
26 And they reported to him, saying: “Your son Joseph is alive, and he is ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. When Jacob heard this, he was stirred up, as if from a deep sleep, yet he did not believe them.
Y diéronle las nuevas diciendo: José vive aun: y él es señor en toda la tierra de Egipto: y su corazón se desmayó, que no los creía.
27 To the contrary, they explained the entire matter in order. And when he had seen the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived,
Y ellos le contaron todas las palabras de José, que él les había hablado: y viendo él los carros que José enviaba para llevarle, el espíritu de Jacob su padre revivió.
28 and he said: “It is enough for me, if my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
Entonces dijo Israel: Basta; aun José mi hijo vive: yo iré y verle he antes que muera.
