Verse 21
{ "verseID": "Hebrews.11.21", "source": "Πίστει Ἰακὼβ, ἀποθνῄσκων, ἕκαστον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰωσὴφ εὐλόγησεν· καὶ προσεκύνησεν, ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ.", "text": "By *pistei* *Iakōb*, *apothnēskōn*, *hekaston* of the *huiōn* of *Iōsēph* *eulogēsen*; and *prosekynēsen*, upon the *akron* of the *rhabdou* of him.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*apothnēskōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - dying", "*hekaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - each one", "*huiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of sons", "*eulogēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - blessed", "*prosekynēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - worshipped/bowed down", "*akron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - top/extremity", "*rhabdou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of staff/rod" }, "variants": { "*apothnēskōn*": "dying/passing away", "*hekaston*": "each one/every one", "*huiōn*": "sons/children", "*eulogēsen*": "blessed/praised", "*prosekynēsen*": "worshipped/bowed down/paid homage", "*akron*": "top/extremity/tip", "*rhabdou*": "staff/rod/scepter" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Ved tro velsignet Jakob, da han døde, hver av sønnene til Josef; og han tilba, lent mot toppen av sin stav.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Ved tro velsignet Jakob hver av Josefs sønner når han døde, og han tilbad mens han støtte seg på sin stokk.
Norsk King James
Ved tro, da Jakob var døende, velsignet han begge sønnene til Josef; og han tilba, mens han lente seg mot sin stokk.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
I tro velsignet Jacob, da han skulle dø, hver av Josefs sønner og tilba, mens han lente seg mot toppen av staven sin.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Ved tro, da Jakob var døende, velsignet han hver av Josefs sønner og tilba, leanende på toppen av sin stav.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Ved tro velsignet Jakob, da han var døende, hver av Josefs sønner, og tilba mens han lente seg på toppen av sin stav.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Ved tro velsignet den døende Jakob begge sønnene til Josef, mens han tilba og lente seg over toppen av sin stav.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Ved tro, da Jakob var nær ved å dø, velsignet han begge Josefs sønner og tilbød tilbedelse mens han hvilte på toppen av sin stav.
gpt4.5-preview
Ved tro velsignet Jakob da han lå for døden begge sønnene til Josef, og han tilba mens han støttet seg til enden av staven sin.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Ved tro velsignet Jakob da han lå for døden begge sønnene til Josef, og han tilba mens han støttet seg til enden av staven sin.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Ved tro velsignet Jakob hver av Josefs sønner da han var døende, og tilba mens han lente seg på toppen av staven sin.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Ved tro velsignet Jakob, da han døde, hver av Josefs sønner, og tilba, støttet til spissen av sin stav.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Formedelst Tro velsignede Jakob, der han døde, hver af Josephs Sønner og tilbad, (bøiende sig) over Knappen af sin Stav.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
KJV 1769 norsk
Ved tro, da han skulle dø, velsignet Jakob begge sønnene til Josef; og tilbad, mens han lente seg over toppen av staven sin.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Ved tro velsignet Jakob, mens han var døende, hver av Josefs sønner, og han tilba, lent mot toppen av sin stav.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Ved tro velsignet Jakob, da han skulle dø, hver av Josefs sønner, og tilba på toppen av sin stav.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Ved tro, da Jakob lå for døden, velsignet han hver av Josefs sønner og tilbad mens han lente seg til toppen av staven.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Ved tro velsignet Jakob ved sin død hver av Josefs sønner og tilba, lent til toppen av sin stav.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
By fayth Iacob when he was a dyinge blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph and bowed him selfe towarde the toppe of his cepter.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
By faith Iacob, whan he was a dyenge, blessed both the sonnes off Ioseph, & bowed himselfe towarde the toppe of his cepter.
Geneva Bible (1560)
By faith Iacob when he was a dying, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and leaning on the ende of his staffe, worshipped God.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
By fayth Iacob when he was a dying, blessed both the sonnes of Ioseph, and worshypped towarde the toppe of his scepter.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
Webster's Bible (1833)
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
by faith Jacob dying -- each of the sons of Joseph did bless, and did bow down upon the top of his staff;
American Standard Version (1901)
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
By faith Jacob gave a blessing to the two sons of Joseph, when he was near to death; and gave God worship, supported by his stick.
World English Bible (2000)
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 47:31-48:1 : 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִשָּֽׁבְעָה֙ לִ֔י וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע ל֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ הַמִּטָּֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *hiššāḇə'āh* to me *wə-yiššāḇa'* to him *wə-yištaḥû* *yiśrāʾēl* upon *'al-rōʾš* *ham-miṭṭāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hiššāḇə'āh*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - swear", "to me": "preposition with 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*wə-yiššāḇa'*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "to him": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-yištaḥû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and bowed himself", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'al-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - upon the head of", "*ham-miṭṭāh*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bed" }, "variants": { "*wə-yištaḥû*": "bowed himself/worshiped/prostrated himself", "*ham-miṭṭāh*": "the bed/the couch/the staff (depends on vocalization)" } } 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" } }
- Gen 48:5-9 : 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" } } 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" } } 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')" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.8", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אֵֽלֶּה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmer* who-*ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/looked at/noticed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/these ones" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יו בָּנַ֣י הֵ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־לִ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּאמַ֕ר קָֽחֶם־נָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וַאֲבָרֲכֵֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* *bānay* *hēm* whom-*nātan*-to *lî* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmar* take-*qāḥem*-*nāʾ* to *ʾēlay* and *waʾăbārăkēm*", "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", "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my sons", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qāḥem*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - take them", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will bless them" }, "variants": { "*bānay*": "my sons/my children", "*nātan*": "has given/granted/bestowed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*bāzeh*": "in this [place]/here", "*qāḥem*": "take them/bring them", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "and I will bless them/bestow favor upon them" } } 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" } } 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" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.12", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֹתָ֖ם מֵעִ֣ם בִּרְכָּ֑יו וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ לְאַפָּ֖יו אָֽרְצָה", "text": "And *wayyôṣēʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾōtām* from with *mēʿim* *birkāyw* and *wayyištaḥû* to *lĕʾappāyw* *ʾārṣāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*mēʿim*": "preposition + preposition - from with", "*birkāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knees", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his face", "*ʾārṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the earth/ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed/took", "*mēʿim*": "from with/from beside/from between", "*birkāyw*": "his knees/lap", "*wayyištaḥû*": "and he bowed down/prostrated himself/paid homage", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "to his face/nostrils", "*ʾārṣāh*": "to the earth/ground/land" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח יוֹסֵף֮ אֶת־שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ אֶת־אֶפְרַ֤יִם בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ מִימִ֣ין יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ אֵלָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾet*-both of them *šĕnêhem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* in *bîmînô* from left *miśśĕmōʾl* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wĕʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* in *biśmōʾlô* from right *mîmîn* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaggēš* to *ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*šĕnêhem*": "numeral, dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*bîmînô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his right hand", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from left of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*biśmōʾlô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his left hand", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/received/grasped", "*šĕnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bîmînô*": "in his right hand/at his right side", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "from left of/at the left side of", "*biśmōʾlô*": "in his left hand/at his left side", "*mîmîn*": "from right of/at the right side of", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/approached/presented" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל אֶת־יְמִינ֜וֹ וַיָּ֨שֶׁת עַל־רֹ֤אשׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְה֣וּא הַצָּעִ֔יר וְאֶת־שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה שִׂכֵּל֙ אֶת־יָדָ֔יו כִּ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה הַבְּכֽוֹר", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*yĕmînô* and *wayyāšet* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wĕhûʾ* *haṣṣāʿîr* and *wĕʾet*-*śĕmōʾlô* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh* he crossed *śikkēl* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* for *kî* *mĕnaššeh* *habbĕkôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*wayyāšet*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wĕhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his left hand", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*śikkēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crossed", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*habbĕkôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/extended/sent", "*yĕmînô*": "his right hand/right side", "*wayyāšet*": "and he placed/put/laid", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the younger/lesser/smaller", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left hand/left side", "*śikkēl*": "he crossed/placed crosswise/acted wisely with", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/authority/control", "*habbĕkôr*": "the firstborn/eldest" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.15", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ אֲבֹתַ֤י לְפָנָיו֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֔ק הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָרֹעֶ֣ה אֹתִ֔י מֵעוֹדִ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾet*-*yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmar* *hāʾĕlōhîm* whom *ʾăšer* *hithallĕkû* *ʾăbōtay* before *lĕp̄ānāyw* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *hārōʿeh* *ʾōtî* from *mēʿôdî* until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*hithallĕkû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural - walked before/walked with", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*hārōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one shepherding", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mēʿôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my continuing existence", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and he blessed/favored/empowered", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*hithallĕkû*": "walked before/walked with/followed", "*ʾăbōtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*hārōʿeh*": "the one shepherding/feeding/leading", "*mēʿôdî*": "from my existence/since I was/all my life", "*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/until now" } } 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" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.17", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹסֵ֗ף כִּי־יָשִׁ֨ית אָבִ֧יו יַד־יְמִינ֛וֹ עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ אֶפְרַ֖יִם וַיֵּ֣רַע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיִּתְמֹ֣ךְ יַד־אָבִ֗יו לְהָסִ֥יר אֹתָ֛הּ מֵעַ֥ל רֹאשׁ־אֶפְרַ֖יִם עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yôsēp̄* that-*kî*-*yāšît* *ʾābîw* hand-*yad*-*yĕmînô* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyēraʿ* in *bĕʿênāyw* and *wayyitmōk* hand-*yad*-*ʾābîw* to *lĕhāsîr* *ʾōtāh* from *mēʿal* head-*rōʾš*-*ʾep̄rayim* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was placing", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was displeasing", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wayyitmōk*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped/held", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lĕhāsîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to remove", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/perceived/noticed", "*kî*": "that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "he was placing/laying/setting", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*yĕmînô*": "his right (hand)/right side", "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was displeasing/bad/grievous", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/sight/opinion", "*wayyitmōk*": "and he grasped/held/supported", "*lĕhāsîr*": "to remove/take away/turn aside", "*mēʿal*": "from upon/from over/from" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } }