48 — Genesi

1After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick; and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim.Dopo che queste cose furono in tal guisa avvenute, Giuseppe ebbe nuova, come suo padre era ammalato: ed egli presi con sé i due figliuoli, Manasse, ed Ephraim, andò in fretta da lui.THESE things beīng so done, it was told Ioseph that his father was sicke: who, taking his two sonnes Manasses and Ephraim, went forward.His ita transactis, nuntiatum est Joseph quod ægrotaret pater suus: qui, assumptis duobus filiis Manasse et Ephraim, ire perrexit. 2And it was told the old man: Behold thy son Joseph cometh to thee. And being strengthened, he sat on his bed.E fu detto al vecchio: Ecco che il tuo figlio Giuseppe viene a trovarti. Ed egli ripigliate le forze si pose a sedere sul letticciuolo.And it was told the old man: Behold thy sonne Ioseph cometh to thee. Who being strengthned sate on his bed.Dictumque est seni: Ecce filius tuus Joseph venit ad te. Qui confortatus sedit in lectulo. 3And when Joseph was come in to him, he said: God almighty appeared to me at Luza, which is in the land of Chanaan, and he blessed me,E quando quegli fu entrato gli disse: Dio onnipotente mi apparve a Luza, che è nella terra di Chanaan, e mi benedisse;And Ioseph being entred in to him, he said: God almightie appeared to me in Luza, which is in the Land of Chanaan: and he blessed me,Et ingresso ad se ait: Deus omnipotens apparuit mihi in Luza, quæ est in terra Chanaan: benedixitque mihi, 4And said: I will cause thee to increase and multiply, and I will make of thee a multitude of people: and I will give this land to thee, and to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.E disse: T'ingrandirò, e ti moltiplicherò, e ti farò capo di una turba di popoli, e darò questa terra a te, e alla tua stirpe dopo di te in dominio sempiterno.and sayd: I wil increase, and multiplie thee, and make thee into multitudes of peoples: and I wil geue thee this land, and to thy sede after thee for an euerlasting possession.et ait: Ego te augebo et multiplicabo, et faciam te in turbas populorum: daboque tibi terram hanc, et semini tuo post te in possessionem sempiternam. 5So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.I due figliuoli adunque, che ti sono nati nella terra d'Egitto, prima ch'io venissi a trovarti, saranno miei: Ephraim, e Manasse saran tenuti per miei come Ruben, e Simeon.Thy two sonnes therfore, which were borne to thee in the Land of Aegypt before I came hither to thee, shalbe myne: Ephraim and Manasses, as Ruben and Simeon shalbe reputed to me.Duo ergo filii tui, qui nati sunt tibi in terra Ægypti antequam huc venirem ad te, mei erunt: Ephraim et Manasses, sicut Ruben et Simeon reputabuntur mihi.

6But the rest whom thou shalt have after them, shall be thine, and shall be called by the name of their brethren in their possessions.Gli altri poi, che ti verranno dopo di questi, saranno tuoi, e porteranno il nome de' loro fratelli nella terra, che ognun di questi possederà.But the rest begotten of thee after them, shalbe thyne, and shal be called by the name of their brethren in their possessions.Reliquos autem quos genueris post eos, tui erunt, et nomine fratrum suorum vocabuntur in possessionibus suis. 7For, when I came out of Mesopotamia, Rachel died from me in the land of Chanaan in the very journey, and it was spring time: and I was going to Ephrata, and I buried her near the way of Ephrata, which by another name is called Bethlehem.Imperocché quando io veniva dalla Mesopotamia, mi morì Rachele nella terra di Chanaan nello stesso viaggio, ed era tempo di primavera, stando io per entrare in Ephrata, e la seppellii presso la strada di Ephrata, che con altro nome è detta Bethlehem.For vnto me, when I came out of Mesopotamia, Rachel dyed in the land of Chanaan in the very iourney, and it was spring time: and I entered into Ephrata, and buried her by the way side to Ephrata, which by an other name is called Bethleem.Mihi enim, quando veniebam de Mesopotamia, mortua est Rachel in terra Chanaan in ipso itinere, eratque vernum tempus: et ingrediebar Ephratam, et sepelivi eam juxta viam Ephratæ, quæ alio nomine appellatur Bethlehem. 8Then seeing his sons, he said to him: Who are these?E mirando i suoi figli, disse a lui: Questi chi sono?And seeing his sonnes he said to him: Who are theise?Videns autem filios ejus dixit ad eum: Qui sunt isti ? 9He answered: They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said: Bring them to me, that I may bless them.Rispose: Sono i miei figliuoli donatimi da Dio in questo paese. Fa', che si appressino a me (diss'egli) affinché io li benedica.He answered: They are my sonnes, whom God hath geuen me in this place. Bring them, quoth he, to me, that I may blesse them.Respondit: Filii mei sunt, quos donavit mihi Deus in hoc loco. Adduc, inquit, eos ad me, ut benedicam illis. 10For Israel’s eyes were dim by reason of his great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were brought to him, he kissed and embraced them,Imperocché gli occhi d'Israele si erano ottenebrati per la gran vecchiaia, e non potea vedere distintamente. Ma appressati che furon quegli a lui, li baciò, e tenendoli tralle sue braccia,For Israels eyes were dymme by reason of very great age, and he could not see clearly. And when they were set beside him, kissing and embracing them,Oculi enim Israël caligabant præ nimia senectute, et clare videre non poterat. Applicitosque ad se, deosculatus et circumplexus eos, 11And said to his son: I am not deprived of seeing thee; moreover God hath shewn me thy seed.Disse al suo figlio: Non mi è stato negato di veder te: e di più Dio mi ha fatto vedere la tua stirpe.he said to his sonne: I am not defrauded of thy sight: moreouer God hath shewed me thy sede.dixit ad filium suum: Non sum fraudatus aspectu tuo: insuper ostendit mihi Deus semen tuum.

12And when Joseph had taken them from his father’s lap, he bowed down with his face to the ground.E Giuseppe avendoli ripigliati dal seno del padre, s'inchinò fino a terra.And when Ioseph had taken them from his fathers lappe, he adored prostrate vnto the ground.Cumque tulisset eos Joseph de gremio patris, adoravit pronus in terram. 13And he set Ephraim on his right hand, that is, towards the left hand of Israel; but Manasses on his left hand, to wit, towards his father’s right hand, and brought them near to him.E pose Ephraim alla sua destra, vale a dire alla sinistra d'Israele; Manasse poi alla sua sinistra, cioè alla destra del padre, e fece che ambedue si accostassero a lui.And he set Ephraim on his right hand, that is, on the left hand of Israel: but Manasses on his owne left hand, to wit, on his fathers right hand, and put them nere to him.Et posuit Ephraim ad dexteram suam, id est, ad sinistram Israël: Manassen vero in sinistra sua, ad dexteram scilicet patris, applicuitque ambos ad eum. 14But he, stretching forth his right hand, put it upon the head of Ephraim, the younger brother; and the left upon the head of Manasses, who was the elder, changing his hands.Ed egli stesa la mano destra, la pose sul capo di Ephraim fratello minore; e la sinistra sul capo di Manasse, che era il maggior nato, trasponendo le mani.Who stretching forth his right hand, put it vpon the head of Ephraim the younger brother: and the left vpon the head of Manasses, that was the elder, changing handes.Qui extendens manum dexteram, posuit super caput Ephraim minoris fratris: sinistram autem super caput Manasse qui major natu erat, commutans manus. 15And Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph, and said: God, in whose sight my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, God that feedeth me from my youth until this day:E Giacobbe benedisse i figliuoli di Giuseppe, e disse: Dio, alla presenza del quale camminarono i padri miei Abramo, e Isacco, Dio, che è mio pastore dalla mia adolescenza fino al dì d'oggi:And Iacob blessed the sonnes of Ioseph, and said: God, in whose sight my fathers Abraham and Isaac haue walked, God that feedeth me from my youth vntil this present day:Benedixitque Jacob filiis Joseph, et ait: Deus, in cujus conspectu ambulaverunt patres mei Abraham, et Isaac; Deus qui pascit me ab adolescentia mea usque in præsentem diem: 16The angel that delivereth me from all evils, bless these boys: and let my name be called upon them, and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.L'Angelo, che mi ha liberato da tutti i mali, benedica questi fanciulli: ed ei portino il nome mio, e i nomi ancora de' padri miei Abramo, e Isacco, e moltiplichino sopra la terra.The Angel that deliuereth me from al euils, blesse these children: and be my name called vpon them, the names also of my fathers Abraham, and Isaac, and grow they into a multitude vpon the earth.angelus, qui eruit me de cunctis malis, benedicat pueris istis: et invocetur super eos nomen meum, nomina quoque patrum meorum Abraham et Isaac, et crescant in multitudinem super terram.

17And Joseph seeing that his father had put his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, was much displeased: and taking his father’s hand, he tried to lift it from Ephraim’s head, and to remove it to the head of Manasses.Ma veggendo Giuseppe, come il padre avea posta la mano destra sopra il capo di Ephraim, ne ebbe pena grande, e presa la mano del padre tentava di levarla dal capo di Ephraim, e trasportarla sul capo di Manasse.And Ioseph seing that his father had put his right hand vpon the head of Ephraim, tooke it heauily: and taking his fathers hand he went about to lift it from Ephraims head, and to remoue it vpon the head of Manasses.Videns autem Joseph quod posuisset pater suus dexteram manum super caput Ephraim, graviter accepit: et apprehensam manum patris levare conatus est de capite Ephraim, et transferre super caput Manasse. 18And he said to his father: It should not be so, my father; for this is the firstborn, put thy right hand upon his head.E disse al padre: Non va bene così, o padre; perocché questi è il primogenito: poni la tua destra sul capo di lui.And he said to his father: It is not conuenient father so to be: because this is the first begotten put thy right hand vpon his head.Dixitque ad patrem: Non ita convenit, pater: quia hic est primogenitus, pone dexteram tuam super caput ejus. 19But he refusing, said: I know, my son, I know: and this also shall become a people, and shall be multiplied; but his younger brother shall be greater than he; and his seed shall grow into nations.Ma quegli ricusò, e disse: Lo so, figliuol mio, lo so; e questi ancora sarà capo di popoli, e moltiplicherà: ma il suo fratello minore sarà maggiore di lui: e la sua stirpe si dilaterà in nazioni.Who refusing, said: I know my sonne, I know: and this same in dede shal be into peoples, and shal be multiplied: but his younger brother shal be greater then he: and his sede shal growe into nations.Qui renuens, ait: Scio, fili mi, scio: et iste quidem erit in populos, et multiplicabitur: sed frater ejus minor, major erit illo: et semen illius crescet in gentes. 20And he blessed them at that time, saying: In thee shall Israel be blessed, and it shall be said: God do to thee as to Ephraim, and as to Manasses. And he set Ephraim before Manasses.E allora li benedisse, dicendo: Tu sarai modello di benedizione in Israele, e si dirà: Faccia a te Dio, come ad Ephraim e come a Manasse. E pose Ephraim avanti a Manasse.And he blessed them at that time, saying: In thee shal Israel be blessed, and it shalbe said: God do vnto thee as vnto Ephraim, and as vnto Manasses. And he sette Ephraim before Manasses.Benedixitque eis in tempore illo, dicens: In te benedicetur Israël, atque dicetur: Faciat tibi Deus sicut Ephraim, et sicut Manasse. Constituitque Ephraim ante Manassen.

21And he said to Joseph, his son: Behold I die, and God will be with you, and will bring you back into the land of your fathers.E disse a Giuseppe suo figlio: Ecco ch'io mi muoio, e Dio sarà con voi, e vi ricondurrà alla terra de' padri vostri.And he said to Ioseph his sonne: Behold I dye, and God wil be with you, and wil bring you backe into the land of your fathers.Et ait ad Joseph filium suum: En ego morior, et erit Deus vobiscum, reducetque vos ad terram patrum vestrorum. 22I give thee a portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorrhite with my sword and bow.Io do a te esclusivamente a' tuoi fratelli quella porzione, che io conquistai sopra gli Amorrei colla spada, e coll'arco mio.I doe geue thee one portion aboue thy brethren, which I tooke out of the hand of the Amorrhean with my sword and bowe.Do tibi partem unam extra fratres tuos, quam tuli de manu Amorrhæi in gladio et arcu meo.