Genesis · Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
Genesis 48 Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
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- The Old Testament is translated from the Hebrew, not from the Septuagint read in the Orthodox Church; there are no deuterocanonical books.
- Katharevousa (learned 19th-century Greek), as in the CrossWire module (text from theword.gr).
Vamvas Modern Greek Bible: Vamvas (1850)
RV1909 Reina-Valera 1909
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 Μετά δε τα πράγματα ταύτα, είπον προς τον Ιωσήφ, Ιδού, ο πατήρ σου ασθενεί. Και έλαβε μεθ' εαυτού τους δύο υιούς αυτού, τον Μανασσή και τον Εφραΐμ.
1 Y SUCEDIÓ después de estas cosas el haberse dicho á José: He aquí tu padre está enfermo. Y él tomó consigo sus dos hijos Manasés y Ephraim.
1 After these things, someone said to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
2 Και απήγγειλαν προς τον Ιακώβ, λέγοντες, Ιδού, ο υιός σου Ιωσήφ έρχεται προς σέ· και αναλαβών δύναμιν, ο Ισραήλ εκάθισεν επί την κλίνην.
2 Y se hizo saber á Jacob, diciendo: He aquí tu hijo José viene á ti. Entonces se esforzó Israel, y sentóse sobre la cama;
2 Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
3 Και είπεν ο Ιακώβ προς τον Ιωσήφ, Ο Θεός ο Παντοδύναμος εφάνη εις εμέ εν Λούζ εν τη γη Χαναάν και με ευλόγησε·
3 Y dijo á José: El Dios Omnipotente me apareció en Luz en la tierra de Canaán, y me bendijo,
3 Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
4 και είπε προς εμέ, Ιδού, εγώ θέλω σε αυξήσει και θέλω σε πληθύνει και θέλω σε καταστήσει εις πλήθος λαών· και θέλω δώσει την γην ταύτην εις το σπέρμα σου μετά σε παντοτεινήν ιδιοκτησίαν.
4 Y díjome: He aquí, yo te haré crecer, y te multiplicaré, y te pondré por estirpe de pueblos: y daré esta tierra á tu simiente después de ti por heredad perpetua.
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.’
5 Τώρα λοιπόν οι δύο υιοί σου, οι γεννηθέντες εις σε εν τη γη της Αιγύπτου, πριν εγώ έλθω προς σε εις την Αίγυπτον είναι ιδικοί μου· ο Εφραΐμ και ο Μανασσής θέλουσιν είσθαι εις εμέ ως ο Ρουβήν και ο Συμεών·
5 Y ahora tus dos hijos Ephraim y Manasés, que te nacieron en la tierra de Egipto, antes que viniese á ti á la tierra de Egipto, míos son; como Rubén y Simeón, serán míos:
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.
6 τα δε τέκνα σου όσα γεννήσης μετά τούτους, θέλουσιν είσθαι ιδικά σου· κατά το όνομα των αδελφών αυτών θέλουσιν ονομασθή εν τη κληρονομία αυτών.
6 Y los que después de ellos has engendrado, serán tuyos; por el nombre de sus hermanos serán llamados en sus heredades.
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.
7 Ότε δε εγώ ηρχόμην από Παδάν, απέθανεν εις εμέ η Ραχήλ καθ' οδόν εν τη γη Χαναάν, ενώ δεν έλειπεν ειμή ολίγον διάστημα διά να φθάσωμεν εις Εφραθά· και έθαψα αυτήν εκεί εν τη οδώ της Εφραθά· αύτη είναι η Βηθλεέμ.
7 Porque cuando yo venía de Padan-aram, se me murió Rachêl en la tierra de Canaán, en el camino, como media legua de tierra viniendo á Ephrata; y sepultéla allí en el camino de Ephrata, que es Bethlehem.
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).”
8 Ιδών δε ο Ισραήλ τους υιούς του Ιωσήφ, είπε, Τίνες είναι ούτοι;
8 Y vió Israel los hijos de José, y dijo: ¿Quiénes son éstos?
8 Israel saw Joseph’s sons, and said, “Who are these?”
9 και είπεν ο Ιωσήφ προς τον πατέρα αυτού, Ούτοι είναι οι υιοί μου, τους οποίους μοι έδωκεν ο Θεός ενταύθα. Ο δε είπε, Φέρε αυτούς, παρακαλώ, προς εμέ, διά να ευλογήσω αυτούς.
9 Y respondió José á su padre: Son mis hijos, que Dios me ha dado aquí. Y él dijo: Allégalos ahora á mí, y los bendeciré.
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.”
10 Ήσαν δε οι οφθαλμοί του Ισραήλ βαρυωποί υπό του γήρατος, δεν ηδύνατο να βλέπη. Και επλησίασεν αυτούς προς αυτόν· και εφίλησεν αυτούς και ενηγκαλίσθη αυτούς.
10 Y los ojos de Israel estaban tan agravados de la vejez, que no podía ver. Hízoles, pues, llegar á él, y él los besó y abrazó.
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.
11 Και είπεν ο Ισραήλ προς τον Ιωσήφ, Δεν ήλπιζον να ίδω το πρόσωπόν σου· και ιδού, ο Θεός έδειξεν εις εμέ και το σπέρμα σου.
11 Y dijo Israel á José: No pensaba yo ver tu rostro, y he aquí Dios me ha hecho ver también tu simiente.
11 Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
12 Και εξήγαγεν αυτούς ο Ιωσήφ εκ μέσου των γονάτων αυτού. Και προσεκύνησεν επί πρόσωπον έως εδάφους.
12 Entonces José los sacó de entre sus rodillas, é inclinóse á tierra.
12 Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13 Λαβών δε αυτούς ο Ιωσήφ αμφοτέρους, τον Εφραΐμ εν τη δεξιά αυτού προς την αριστεράν του Ισραήλ, και τον Μανασσή εν τη αριστερά αυτού προς την δεξιάν του Ισραήλ, επλησίασεν εις αυτόν.
13 Y tomólos José á ambos, Ephraim á su diestra, á la siniestra de Israel; y á Manasés á su izquierda, á la derecha de Israel; é hízoles llegar á él.
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.
14 Και εκτείνας ο Ισραήλ την δεξιάν αυτού επέθεσεν επί την κεφαλήν του Εφραΐμ, όστις ήτο ο νεώτερος, την δε αριστεράν αυτού επί την κεφαλήν του Μανασσή, εναλλάξας τας χείρας αυτού· διότι ο Μανασσής ήτο ο πρωτότοκος.
14 Entonces Israel extendió su diestra, y púsola sobre la cabeza de Ephraim, que era el menor, y su siniestra sobre la cabeza de Manasés, colocando [así] sus manos adrede, aunque Manasés era el primogénito.
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.
15 Και ευλόγησε τον Ιωσήφ και είπεν, Ο Θεός, έμπροσθεν του οποίου περιεπάτησαν οι πατέρες μου Αβραάμ και Ισαάκ, ο Θεός όστις με εποίμανεν εκ γεννήσεώς μου έως της ημέρας ταύτης,
15 Y bendijo á José, y dijo: El Dios en cuya presencia anduvieron mis padres Abraham é Isaac, el Dios que me mantiene desde que yo soy hasta este día,
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,
16 ο άγγελος όστις με ελύτρωσεν εκ πάντων των κακών, να ευλογήση τα παιδία ταύτα· και να ονομασθή επ' αυτά το όνομά μου και το όνομα των πατέρων μου Αβραάμ και Ισαάκ, και να πληθυνθώσιν εις πλήθος μέγα επί της γης.
16 El Angel que me liberta de todo mal, bendiga á estos mozos: y mi nombre sea llamado en ellos, y el nombre de mis padres Abraham é Isaac: y multipliquen en gran manera en medio de la tierra.
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.”
17 Και ιδών ο Ιωσήφ ότι επέθεσεν ο πατήρ αυτού την χείρα αυτού την δεξιάν επί την κεφαλήν του Εφραΐμ, δυσηρεστήθη· και επίασε την χείρα του πατρός αυτού διά να μεταθέση αυτήν από της κεφαλής του Εφραΐμ επί την κεφαλήν του Μανασσή.
17 Entonces viendo José que su padre ponía la mano derecha sobre la cabeza de Ephraim, causóle esto disgusto; y asió la mano de su padre, para mudarla de sobre la cabeza de Ephraim á la cabeza de Manasés.
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.
18 Και είπεν ο Ιωσήφ προς τον πατέρα αυτού, Μη ούτω, πάτερ μου, διότι ούτος είναι ο πρωτότοκος· επίθες την δεξιάν σου επί την κεφαλήν αυτού.
18 Y dijo José á su padre: No así, padre mío, porque éste es el primogénito; pon tu diestra sobre su cabeza.
18 Joseph said to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.”
19 Αλλ' ο πατήρ αυτού δεν ηθέλησε· και είπεν, Εξεύρω, τέκνον μου, εξεύρω· και ούτος θέλει κατασταθή λαός και ούτος έτι θέλει γείνει μέγας· αλλ' όμως ο αδελφός αυτού ο νεώτερος θέλει είσθαι μεγαλήτερος αυτού και το σπέρμα αυτού θέλει γείνει πλήθος εθνών.
19 Mas su padre no quiso, y dijo: Lo sé, hijo mío, lo sé: también él vendrá á ser un pueblo, y será también acrecentado; pero su hermano menor será más grande que él, y su simiente será plenitud de gentes.
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.”
20 Και ευλόγησεν αυτούς την ημέραν εκείνην, λέγων, Εις σε αναφερόμενος θέλει ευλογεί ο Ισραήλ, λέγων, Ο Θεός να σε κάμη ως τον Εφραΐμ και ως τον Μανασσή. Και έστησε τον Εφραΐμ προ του Μανασσή.
20 Y bendíjolos aquel día, diciendo: En ti bendecirá Israel, diciendo: Póngate Dios como á Ephraim y como á Manasés. Y puso á Ephraim delante de Manasés.
20 He blessed them that day, saying, “Israel will bless in your name, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh’” He set Ephraim before Manasseh.
21 Και είπεν ο Ισραήλ προς τον Ιωσήφ, Ιδού, εγώ αποθνήσκω· και ο Θεός θέλει είσθαι με σας και θέλει σας επαναφέρει εις την γην των πατέρων σας·
21 Y dijo Israel á José: He aquí, yo muero, mas Dios será con vosotros, y os hará volver á la tierra de vuestros padres.
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.
22 και εγώ δίδω εις σε μερίδιον εν υπέρ τους αδελφούς σου, το οποίον έλαβον εκ της χειρός των Αμορραίων διά της μαχαίρας μου και διά του τόξου μου.
22 Y yo te he dado á ti una parte sobre tus hermanos, la cual tomé yo de mano del Amorrheo con mi espada y con mi arco.
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.”
People & places in this chapter
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People
Ephraim
Joseph's younger son, given the greater blessing by Jacob.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 41:52; 48
Jacob
He wrestled with God through the night and rose as Israel, father of twelve tribes.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25–35; 46–49
Joseph
Betrayed and enslaved, he rose to rule Egypt and saved his family from famine.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 37; 39–50
Manasseh
Joseph's elder son, whose descendants formed a tribe on both sides of the Jordan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 41:51; 48
Cross references (20)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Genesis 46:20; Genesis 41:50–52; Genesis 50:23; Psalm 128:6; John 11:3
- 2 1 Samuel 23:16; Deuteronomy 3:28; Ephesians 6:10; Proverbs 23:15; Psalm 41:3
- 3 Genesis 35:9–12; Genesis 17:1; Exodus 6:3; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 28:12–19
- 4 Genesis 17:8; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 28:13–15; Amos 9:14–15
- 5 Genesis 41:50–52; Genesis 46:20; Joshua 14:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1–2; Joshua 13:7
- 6 Joshua 14:4
- 7 Matthew 2:18; Genesis 35:16–19; Genesis 35:9; Genesis 25:20; Ruth 1:2
- 9 Genesis 27:4; Genesis 33:5; Hebrews 11:21; 1 Samuel 1:27; Genesis 49:28
- 10 Genesis 27:1; Genesis 27:27; Isaiah 6:10; Isaiah 59:1; 1 Samuel 3:2
- 11 Ephesians 3:20; Genesis 45:26; Genesis 37:35; Genesis 42:36; Genesis 37:33
- 12 Genesis 42:6; Genesis 33:3; 1 Kings 2:19; Ephesians 6:1; Exodus 34:8
- 14 Genesis 41:51; Numbers 8:10; Deuteronomy 34:9; Acts 6:6; Genesis 48:18
- 15 Genesis 17:1; Genesis 48:16; Colossians 2:6; Matthew 6:25–34; Hebrews 11:21
- 16 Psalm 34:22; 2 Timothy 4:18; Genesis 28:13–15; Genesis 49:22; Genesis 48:5
- 17 Genesis 48:14; Romans 9:7–8; 1 Kings 16:25; 1 Chronicles 21:7; 1 Samuel 16:7
- 18 Genesis 49:3; Genesis 27:15; Acts 11:8; Matthew 25:9; Genesis 19:18
- 19 Numbers 1:33–35; Deuteronomy 33:17; Genesis 25:28; Genesis 48:14; Genesis 17:20–21
- 20 Ruth 4:11–12; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 24:60; Numbers 7:48; Numbers 2:18–21
- 21 Genesis 46:4; Genesis 50:24; Genesis 28:15; Genesis 26:3; Hebrews 7:23–25
- 22 John 4:5; Joshua 24:32; 1 Chronicles 5:2; Judges 11:23; Genesis 34:28
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
… heart, in the persons of his own sons, threw light upon the races of the future people, presignified in them; and laid his hands, mystically crossed, upon his grandchildren by Joseph, not as their father, looking outwardly, corrected them, but as he himself distinguished them. This is the light, the only one, and all those who see and love it …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
He also shall become a people, and he also shall be exalted; but his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations." And these two promises show the same thing.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… Jacob even, the father of so many children, made his grandchildren, the sons of Joseph, his own children, in these words: "These too shall be mine, and they shall receive the land with their brethren, and those which thou begettest after them shall be thine." But it will be said, perhaps, that this word "adoption" is not found in the …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)