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" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, og han kunne ikke se godt. Derfor førte Josef dem nærmere til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Israels øyne var trette av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Han førte dem nærmere ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk King James

  Nå var Israels øyne skumle av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Og han brakte dem nær til seg; og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Israels øyne var svake av alder, han kunne ikke se. Josef førte sønnene sine nær til ham, og han kysset og omfavnet dem.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se godt. Så Josef brakte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og klemte dem.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Israel hadde nå svakt syn på grunn av alderdom og kunne ikke se. Og Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Israel hadde blitt så gammel at øynene var svake og han kunne ikke se. Likevel førte han dem nær, kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Israel hadde nå svakt syn på grunn av alderdom og kunne ikke se. Og Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Israels øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, han kunne ikke se. Josef førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Israels øyne var tåkete av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se tydelig. Josef førte dem nær ham, og Israel kysset og omfavnet dem.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Israels Øine vare dumme af Alder, han kunde ikke see; og han lod dem komme til ham, og han kyssede dem og tog dem i Favn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for a, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Nå var Israels øyne svekket på grunn av alder, slik at han ikke kunne se. Og han førte dem nær til ham; og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Israel var svaksynt på grunn av alder og kunne ikke se. Han førte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Israles øyne var blitt svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Josef førte dem nær ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Nå var Israels øyne svake av alderdom, så han kunne ikke se. Og han førte dem nær til ham, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Fordi Israel var gammel, var ikke synet hans klart, og han kunne ikke se. Så han lot dem komme nærmere, og han kysset dem og omfavnet dem.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the eyes of Israell were dymme for age so that he coude not see. And he broughte them to him ad he kyssed the and embraced them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  (For Israels eyes were heuy for age, & he coude not well se.) And he brought the vnto him. So he kyssed them, & enbraced the,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (For the eyes of Israel were dimme for age, so that hee coulde not well see) Then he caused them to come to him, & he kissed them and embraced them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  (And the eyes of Israel were dymme for age, so that he coulde not well see) And he brought them to hym, and he kyssed them, and imbraced them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age, he is unable to see; and he bringeth them nigh unto him, and he kisseth them, and cleaveth to them;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כִּֽי־זָקֵ֣ן יִצְחָ֔ק וַתִּכְהֶ֥יןָ עֵינָ֖יו מֵרְאֹ֑ת וַיִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ בְּנ֣וֹ הַגָּדֹ֗ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בְּנִ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayhiy* when *zāqēn* *yiṣḥāq*, and *watikhêynā* his *ʿēynāyw* from *mērĕʾōt*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿēśāw* his *bĕnô* the *haggādōl*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, my *bĕniy*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, *hinnêniy*.", "grammar": { "*wayhiy*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/it happened", "*zāqēn*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - became old/aged", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*watikhêynā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they dimmed/grew dim", "*ʿēynāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mērĕʾōt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*haggādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/older", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnêniy*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayhiy*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*zāqēn*": "grew old/aged/became elderly", "*watikhêynā*": "grew dim/were darkened/weakened", "*mērĕʾōt*": "from seeing/so that he could not see", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*haggādōl*": "the elder/the oldest/the greater", "*hinnêniy*": "here I am/behold me/I am here" } }
• Gen 27:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.27", "source": "וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ וַיִּשַּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיָּ֛רַח אֶת־רֵ֥יחַ בְּגָדָ֖יו וֽ͏ַיְבָרֲכֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר רְאֵה֙ רֵ֣יחַ בְּנִ֔י כְּרֵ֣יחַ שָׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֵּרֲכ֖וֹ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* and *wayyiššaq*-to-him and *wayyāraḥ* *ʾet*-*rêaḥ* *bəgādāyw* and *wayəbārăkēhû* and *wayyōʾmer* *rəʾēh* *rêaḥ* *bənî* like-*kərêaḥ* *śādeh* which *bērăkô* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he drew near", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he kissed", "*wayyāraḥ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he smelled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smell/scent of", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayəbārăkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see/behold", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - smell/scent of", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*kərêaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like smell/scent of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*bērăkô*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he blessed it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "smelled/inhaled the scent of", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/scent/aroma/fragrance", "*rəʾēh*": "see/behold/look", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land", "*bērăkô*": "blessed it/favored it" } }
• Gen 45:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.15", "source": "וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק לְכָל־אֶחָ֖יו וַיֵּ֣בְךְּ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְאַ֣חֲרֵי כֵ֔ן דִּבְּר֥וּ אֶחָ֖יו אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Waynaššēq* *ləḵāl-ʾeḥāyw* *wayyēḇkə* *ʿălêhem* wə-*ʾaḥărê* *ḵēn* *dibbərû* *ʾeḥāyw* *ʾittô*", "grammar": { "וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he kissed'", "לְכָל־אֶחָ֖יו": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'all his brothers'", "וַיֵּ֣בְךְּ": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'", "עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'upon them'", "וְאַ֣חֲרֵי": "conjunction + preposition - 'and after'", "כֵ֔ן": "adverb - 'thus/so'", "דִּבְּר֥וּ": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - 'spoke'", "אֶחָ֖יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "אִתּֽוֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'with him'" }, "variants": { "*waynaššēq*": "and he kissed, and he embraced", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers", "*wayyēḇkə*": "and he wept, and he cried", "*ʿălêhem*": "upon them, over them", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after, following", "*ḵēn*": "thus, so, in this manner", "*dibbərû*": "they spoke, they talked", "*ʾittô*": "with him" } }
• 1 Sam 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.2", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וְעֵלִ֖י שֹׁכֵ֣ב בִּמְקֹמ֑וֹ וְעֵינָיו֙ הֵחֵ֣לּוּ כֵה֔וֹת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* in the *yôm* that, and *ʿĒlî* *šōkēb* in *bimqōmô*; and *ʿênāyw* *hēḥēllû* *kēhôt*, not *yûkal* to *lirʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass/happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down", "*bimqōmô*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēḥēllû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - had begun/started", "*kēhôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to grow dim/faint", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was able", "*lirʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition (li-) - to see" }, "variants": { "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/resting", "*hēḥēllû*": "had begun/started/commenced", "*kēhôt*": "growing dim/failing/becoming weak", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had capacity" } }
• 1 Sam 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.15", "source": "וְעֵלִ֕י בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנֶ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וְעֵינָ֣יו קָ֔מָה וְלֹ֥א יָכ֖וֹל לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*'ēlî* son-of-*ben* ninety *tiš'îm* and-eight *ûšəmōneh* *šānāh* and-his-eyes *wə'ênāw* were-set *qāmāh* and-not *wəlō'* was-able *yākōl* to-see *lir'ôt*.", "grammar": { "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*tiš'îm*": "cardinal number - ninety", "*ûšəmōneh*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and eight", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wə'ênāw*": "conjunction + common dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*qāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - were set, fixed", "*wəlō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yākōl*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was able", "*lir'ôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see" }, "variants": { "*qāmāh*": "were set, were fixed, were stiff, were dim" } }
• 1 Kgs 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.20", "source": "וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב אֶת־הַבָּקָ֗ר וַיָּ֙רָץ֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֽ͏ֵלִיָּ֔הוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֶשְּׁקָה־נָּא֙ לְאָבִ֣י וּלְאִמִּ֔י וְאֵלְכָ֖ה אַחֲרֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ לֵ֣ךְ שׁ֔וּב כִּ֥י מֶה־עָשִׂ֖יתִי לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzōḇ* *ʾet*-the *bāqār* and *wayyāroṣ* after *ʾĒliyyāhû* and *wayyōʾmer* let *ʾeššəqâ*-please to my father and to my mother and *wəʾēləḵâ* after you and *wayyōʾmer* to him go *šûḇ* for what-*ʿāśîtî* to you.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*bāqār*": "noun masculine singular + definite article - the oxen", "*wayyāroṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*ʾĒliyyāhû*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾeššəqâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me kiss", "*wəʾēləḵâ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - and let me go", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have done" }, "variants": { "*ʾeššəqâ-nāʾ*": "let me kiss, please/allow me to kiss", "*wəʾēləḵâ ʾaḥăreḵā*": "and let me follow you/then I will follow you", "*lēḵ šûḇ*": "go, return/go back", "*kî meh-ʿāśîtî lāḵ*": "for what have I done to you/what have I done to you" } }
• Isa 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• Isa 59:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.1", "source": "הֵ֛ן לֹֽא־קָצְרָ֥ה יַד־יְהוָ֖ה מֵֽהוֹשִׁ֑יעַ וְלֹא־כָבְדָ֥ה אָזְנ֖וֹ מִשְּׁמֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "*Hēn* not *qāṣərāh* *yad-YHWH* from *hôšîaʿ* and-not *kābədāh* *ʾāzənô* from *šəmôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold/look/see", "*qāṣərāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - become short/shortened", "*yad-YHWH*": "construct form, hand/arm of YHWH (divine name)", "*hôšîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver", "*kābədāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - be/become heavy/dull", "*ʾāzənô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his ear", "*šəmôaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/look", "*qāṣərāh*": "shortened/become too short/inadequate", "*yad-YHWH*": "hand of YHWH/power of YHWH/agency of YHWH", "*hôšîaʿ*": "to save/deliver/help/rescue", "*kābədāh*": "heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*šəmôaʿ*": "to hear/listen/pay attention to" } }