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"
}
}