Genesis 48

1 After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Og det skete derefter, at der sagdes til Josef: Se, din Fader er syg; og han tog begge sine Sønner med sig, Manasse og Efraim.

2 Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.

Og det gaves Jakob til Kende, og der sagdes: Se, din Søn Josef kommer til dig; saa gjorde Israel sig stærk og sad paa Sengen.

3 Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

Og Jakob sagde til Josef: Den almægtige Gud aabenbaredes for mig i Lus, udi Kanaans Land, og velsignede mig,

4 and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful, and multiply you, and I will make of you a company of peoples, and will give this land to your offspring after you for an everlasting possession.’

og han sagde til mig: Se, jeg vil gøre dig frugtbar og formere dig og gøre dig til en Hob Folk og give din Sæd efter dig dette Land til Ejendom evindelig.

5 Now your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you into Egypt, are mine; Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, will be mine.

Og nu, dine to Sønner, som ere fødte dig i Ægyptens Land, før jeg kom til dig i Ægypten, de skulle høre mig til; Efraim og Manasse skulle høre mig til, som Ruben og Simeon.

6 Your offspring, whom you become the father of after them, will be yours. They will be called after the name of their brothers in their inheritance.

Men dit Afkom, som du avler efter dem, skal høre dig til; de skulle kaldes efter deres Brødres Navn i deres Arv.

7 As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).”

Og der jeg kom fra Paddan, døde Rakel for mig i Kanaans Land paa Vejen, der jeg havde endnu et Stykke Vej for at komme til Efrath, og jeg begrov hende der paa Vejen til Efrath, det er Bethlehem.

8 Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”

Og Israel saa Josefs Sønner og sagde: Hvo ere disse?

9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”

Og Josef sagde til sin Fader: Det er mine Sønner, som Gad har givet mig her, og han sagde: Kære, led dem til mig, og jeg vil velsigne dem.

10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

Og Israels Øjne vare matte af Alder, han kunde ikke se; og han lod dem komme til ham, og han kyssede dem og tog dem i Favn.

11 Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

Og Israel sagde til Josef: Jeg havde ikke tænkt at se dit Ansigt, og se, Gud har endog ladet mig se din Sæd.

12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

Og Josef førte dem ud fra hans Knæ og bøjede sig med sit Ansigt til Jorden.

13 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 to him.

Og Josef tog dem begge, Efraim i sin højre Haand, for Israels venstre Haand, og Manasse i sin venstre Haand, for Israels højre Haand, og lod dem komme nær til ham.

14 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.

Og Israel rakte sin højre Haand ud og lagde den paa Efraims Hoved, enddog han var den yngste, og sin venstre Haand paa Manasses Hoved; vidende gjorde han saaledes med sine Hænder, thi Manasse var den førstefødte.

15 He blessed Joseph, and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,

Og han velsignede Josef og sagde: Den Gud, for hvis Ansigt mine Fædre, Abraham og Isak, vandrede, den Gud, som vogtede mig, fra jeg blev til, indtil denne Dag,

16 the angel who has 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. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

den Engel, som udløste mig fra alt ondt, velsigne Drengene, at de maa kaldes efter mit Navn og efter mine Fædres, Abrahams og Isaks, Navn, og at de maa blive saare mange midt i Landet.

17 When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him. He held up his father’s hand, to remove it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.

Der Josef saa, at hans Fader lagde sin højre Haand paa Efraims Hoved, da mishagede det ham; og han tog fat paa sin Faders Haand for at føre den fra Efraims Hoved paa Manasses Hoved.

18 Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”

Og Josef sagde til sin Fader: Ikke saa, min Fader! thi denne er den førstefødte, læg din højre Haand paa hans Hoved.

19 His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”

Men hans Fader vægrede sig og sagde: Jeg ved det, min Søn, jeg ved det; han skal ogsaa blive til Folk, og han skal ogsaa blive stor; men hans yngste Broder skal blive større end han, og hans Sæd skal være en stor Hob Folk.

20 He blessed them that day, saying, “Israel will bless in you, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh’” He set Ephraim before Manasseh.

Saa velsignede han dem paa den samme Dag og sagde: Ved dig skal Israel velsigne og sige: Gud sætte dig som Efraim og som Manasse! og han satte Efraim foran Manasse.

21 Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.

Og Israel sagde til Josef: Se, jeg dør, og Gud skal være med eder og føre eder til eders Fædres Land igen.

22 Moreover I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.”

Og jeg har givet dig fremfor dine Brødre et Stykke Land, som jeg har taget af Amoriternes Haand med mit Sværd og med min Bue.