Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְיוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָבִ֖יךָ חֹלֶ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־שְׁנֵ֤י בָנָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־אֶפְרָֽיִם", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after *haddĕbārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* and *wayyōʾmer* to *yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾābîkā* *ḥōleh* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-two *bānāyw* with *ʿimmô* *ʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* *wĕʾet*-*ʾep̄rāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*haddĕbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural construct - the words/things/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ḥōleh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - (is) sick/ill", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*wĕʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/came about", "*haddĕbārîm*": "the words/things/matters/events", "*hāʾēlleh*": "these [things]", "*yôsēp̄*": "Joseph (proper name meaning 'he adds')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōleh*": "sick/ill/diseased" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.2", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֛ה בִּנְךָ֥ יוֹסֵ֖ף בָּ֣א אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הַמִּטָּֽה", "text": "And *wayyaggēd* to *yaʿăqōb* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēh* *binkā* *yôsēp̄* *bāʾ* to *ʾēleykā* and *wayyitḥazzēq* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēšeb* on-*hammittāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēd*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he told/reported", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/is coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*hammittāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the bed/couch" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggēd*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*yaʿăqōb*": "Jacob (proper name meaning 'supplanter')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*bāʾ*": "come/coming/has come", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/exerted himself/gathered strength", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*hammittāh*": "the bed/couch/mat" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֥ל שַׁדַּ֛י נִרְאָֽה־אֵלַ֥י בְּל֖וּז בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ אֹתִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to-*yôsēp̄* *ʾēl* *šadday* *nirʾāh*-to *ʾēlay* in *lûz* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnāʿan* and *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine epithet - Almighty", "*nirʾāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lûz*": "proper noun, place name - Luz", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine power", "*šadday*": "Almighty/Most Powerful/All-Sufficient", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen", "*lûz*": "Luz (place name, later renamed Bethel)", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*kĕnāʿan*": "Canaan (geographical region)", "*wayĕbārek*": "blessed/favored/empowered" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י הִנְנִ֤י מַפְרְךָ֙ וְהִרְבִּיתִ֔ךָ וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ לִקְהַ֣ל עַמִּ֑ים וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י אֶת־הָאָ֧רֶץ הַזֹּ֛את לְזַרְעֲךָ֥ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ אֲחֻזַּ֥ת עוֹלָֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾēlay* *hinnĕnî* *maprĕkā* and *hirbîtîkā* and *ûnĕtattîkā* to *liqhal* *ʿammîm* and *wĕnātattî* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ* *hazzōʾt* to *lĕzarʿăkā* after *ʾaḥăreykā* *ʾăḥuzzat* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hinnĕnî*": "demonstrative particle + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*maprĕkā*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - making you fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will multiply you", "*ûnĕtattîkā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make you", "*liqhal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - into a congregation/assembly of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will give", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - possession of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever" }, "variants": { "*hinnĕnî*": "behold me/here I am/I am about to", "*maprĕkā*": "making you fruitful/causing you to be fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "I will multiply you/increase you greatly", "*liqhal*": "into a company/assembly/congregation of", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/territory/earth", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "to your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual/eternal" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה שְׁנֵֽי־בָנֶיךָ֩ הַנּוֹלָדִ֨ים לְךָ֜ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּאִ֥י אֵלֶ֛יךָ מִצְרַ֖יְמָה לִי־הֵ֑ם אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּרְאוּבֵ֥ן וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן יִֽהְיוּ־לִֽי", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* two-*bāneykā* *hannôlādîm* to *lĕkā* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* until-*bōʾî* to *ʾēleykā* *miṣraymāh* to *lî*-*hēm* *ʾep̄rayim* and *ûmĕnaššeh* as *kirĕʾûbēn* and *wĕšimʿôn* *yihyû*-to *lî*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*hannôlādîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones born", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*miṣraymāh*": "proper noun + directional suffix - to Egypt", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*ûmĕnaššeh*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Manasseh", "*kirĕʾûbēn*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Reuben", "*wĕšimʿôn*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Simeon", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/so now/from this time", "*hannôlādîm*": "who were born/begotten/brought forth", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt (proper name)", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/before I came", "*miṣraymāh*": "to Egypt/toward Egypt", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.6", "source": "וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ אֲשֶׁר־הוֹלַ֥דְתָּ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם לְךָ֣ יִהְי֑וּ עַ֣ל שֵׁ֧ם אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם יִקָּרְא֖וּ בְּנַחֲלָתָֽם", "text": "And *ûmôladtĕkā* which-*hôladtā* after *ʾaḥărêhem* to *lĕkā* *yihyû* on *šēm* *ʾăḥêhem* *yiqqārĕʾû* in *bĕnaḥălātām*", "grammar": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your offspring", "*hôladtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have begotten", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - after them", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be called", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "and your offspring/issue/children", "*hôladtā*": "you have begotten/fathered/born", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "they will be called/named/reckoned", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "in their inheritance/possession/property" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.7", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ בְּבֹאִ֣י מִפַּדָּ֗ן מֵ֩תָה֩ עָלַ֨י רָחֵ֜ל בְּאֶ֤רֶץ כְּנַ֙עַן֙ בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בְּע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־אֶ֖רֶץ לָבֹ֣א אֶפְרָ֑תָה וָאֶקְבְּרֶ֤הָ שָּׁם֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֶפְרָ֔ת הִ֖וא בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *waʾănî* in *bĕbōʾî* from *mippaddān* *mētāh* upon *ʿālay* *rāḥēl* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnaʿan* in *badderek* in *bĕʿôd* *kibrat*-*ʾereṣ* to *lābōʾ* *ʾep̄rātāh* and *wāʾeqbĕrehā* *šām* in *bĕderek* *ʾep̄rāt* *hîʾ* *bêt* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*bĕbōʾî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my coming", "*mippaddān*": "preposition + proper noun - from Paddan", "*mētāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - died", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/to my sorrow", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*badderek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "preposition + adverb - while yet/when still", "*kibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - a distance of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/ground", "*lābōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "proper noun, directional - to Ephrath", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I buried her", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*bĕderek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the way of", "*ʾep̄rāt*": "proper noun - Ephrath", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lāḥem*": "proper noun - Lehem" }, "variants": { "*mippaddān*": "from Paddan/Paddan-Aram (place name)", "*mētāh*": "died/passed away", "*ʿālay*": "upon me/to my sorrow/grief", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*badderek*": "on the way/on the journey/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "while yet/when still/still having", "*kibrat*": "a distance/stretch/measure of", "*lābōʾ*": "to come/enter/arrive", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "Ephrath (place name)", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "and I buried her/interred her", "*bĕderek*": "on the way to/on the road to", "*bêt lāḥem*": "Bethlehem (place name meaning 'house of bread')" } }

Verse 9

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Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.10", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם", "text": "And *wĕʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* *kābĕdû* from *mizzōqen* not *lōʾ* *yûkal* to *lirʾôt* and *wayyaggēš* *ʾōtām* to *ʾēlāyw* and *wayyiššaq* to *lāhem* and *wayĕḥabbēq* to *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿênê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*kābĕdû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy", "*mizzōqen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿênê*": "and the eyes of/vision of", "*kābĕdû*": "were heavy/dim/failing", "*mizzōqen*": "from old age/because of age", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had ability", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to perceive", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/presented/approached", "*wayyiššaq*": "and he kissed/showed affection to", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "and he embraced/hugged" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף רְאֹ֥ה פָנֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א פִלָּ֑לְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה הֶרְאָ֥ה אֹתִ֛י אֱלֹהִ֖ים גַּ֥ם אֶת־זַרְעֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* to see *rĕʾōh* *p̄āneykā* not *lōʾ* *p̄illāltî* and *wĕhinnēh* has shown *herʾāh* *ʾōtî* *ʾĕlōhîm* also *gam* *ʾet*-*zarʿekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*rĕʾōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - to see", "*p̄āneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*p̄illāltî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I expected/thought", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*herʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has shown/caused to see", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*zarʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾōh*": "to see/seeing/sight of", "*p̄āneykā*": "your face/presence/countenance", "*p̄illāltî*": "I expected/thought/hoped/prayed", "*wĕhinnēh*": "and behold/see/look", "*herʾāh*": "has shown/caused me to see/revealed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants" } }

Verse 13

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Verse 14

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Verse 15

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Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } }

Verse 17

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Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶל־אָבִ֖יו לֹא־כֵ֣ן אָבִ֑י כִּי־זֶ֣ה הַבְּכֹ֔ר שִׂ֥ים יְמִינְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* not-*lōʾ*-thus *kēn* *ʾābî* for-*kî*-this *zeh* *habbĕkōr* put *śîm* *yĕmînĕkā* on-*rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*habbĕkōr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - put/place", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not right/not this way", "*ʾābî*": "my father", "*zeh*": "this one/he", "*habbĕkōr*": "the firstborn/eldest", "*śîm*": "put/place/set", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "your right hand/right side" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.19", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן אָבִ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי בְנִי֙ יָדַ֔עְתִּי גַּם־ה֥וּא יִֽהְיֶה־לְּעָ֖ם וְגַם־ה֣וּא יִגְדָּ֑ל וְאוּלָ֗ם אָחִ֤יו הַקָּטֹן֙ יִגְדַּ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְזַרְע֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מְלֹֽא־הַגּוֹיִֽם", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* *ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* I know *yādaʿtî* *bĕnî* I know *yādaʿtî* also-*gam*-he *hûʾ* *yihyeh*-to *lĕʿām* and also-*wĕgam*-he *hûʾ* *yigdāl* but *wĕʾûlām* *ʾāḥîw* *haqqāṭōn* *yigdal* from *mimmennû* and *wĕzarʿô* *yihyeh* fullness-*mĕlōʾ*-*haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*lĕʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a people", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yigdāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be great", "*wĕʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be greater", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mĕlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/rejected", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/am aware/understand", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child", "*yihyeh lĕʿām*": "will become a people/nation/tribe", "*yigdāl*": "will be great/will grow/will become important", "*wĕʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/smaller/lesser", "*yigdal mimmennû*": "will be greater than him/will exceed him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "and his seed/offspring/descendants", "*mĕlōʾ-haggôyim*": "multitude of nations/fullness of nations/complete number of peoples" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.20", "source": "וַיְבָ֨רֲכֵ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַהוּא֮ לֵאמוֹר֒ בְּךָ֗ יְבָרֵ֤ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְשִֽׂמְךָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כְּאֶפְרַ֖יִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לִפְנֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayĕbārăkēm* in *bayyôm* *hahûʾ* saying *lēʾmôr* by *bĕkā* shall bless *yĕbārēk* *yiśrāʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr* may make *yĕśîmĕkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* like *kĕʾep̄rayim* and like *wĕkimnaššeh* and *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* before *lip̄nê* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he blessed them", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lēʾmôr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by you/with you", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will bless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may he make you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*kĕʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Ephraim", "*wĕkimnaššeh*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - and like Manasseh", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "and he blessed them/favored them", "*bayyôm hahûʾ*": "on that day/at that time", "*lēʾmôr*": "saying/declaring", "*bĕkā yĕbārēk yiśrāʾēl*": "by you Israel will bless/through you Israel will pronounce blessing", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "may he make you/set you/place you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wayyāśem*": "and he placed/set/ranked", "*lip̄nê*": "before/ahead of/in front of" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְהָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם וְהֵשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *mēt* and *wĕhāyāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* with *ʿimmākem* and *wĕhēšîb* *ʾetkem* to-*ʾereṣ* *ʾăbōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dying", "*wĕhāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wĕhēšîb*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will bring back", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾăbōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here", "*ʾānōkî mēt*": "I am dying/about to die/will die", "*wĕhāyāh*": "and will be/shall be/and may be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wĕhēšîb*": "and will bring back/return/restore", "*ʾereṣ ʾăbōtêkem*": "land of your fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Genesis.48.22", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י נָתַ֧תִּֽי לְךָ֛ שְׁכֶ֥ם אַחַ֖ד עַל־אַחֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ מִיַּ֣ד הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י בְּחַרְבִּ֖י וּבְקַשְׁתִּֽי", "text": "And *waʾănî* I have given *nātattî* to *lĕkā* *šĕkem* one *ʾaḥad* above-*ʿal*-*ʾaḥeykā* which *ʾăšer* I took *lāqaḥtî* from hand *miyyad* *hāʾĕmōrî* with *bĕḥarbî* and with *ûbĕqaštî*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šĕkem*": "noun, feminine singular - portion/shoulder", "*ʾaḥad*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I took", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - the Amorite", "*bĕḥarbî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - with my sword", "*ûbĕqaštî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and with my bow" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I have given/granted/bestowed", "*šĕkem*": "portion/shoulder/ridge (also a place name Shechem - possible wordplay)", "*ʾaḥad*": "one/single/extra", "*ʿal-ʾaḥeykā*": "above your brothers/more than your brothers", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I took/captured/acquired", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from the power of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorite/Amorites (people group)", "*bĕḥarbî ûbĕqaštî*": "with my sword and with my bow/by my weapons/by my military power" } }