Génesis 45

BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Ya no pudo José contenerse delante de todos los que en pie le asistían y exclamó: «Echad a todo el mundo de mi lado.» Y no quedó nadie con él mientras se daba a conocer José a sus hermanos.	1 Joseph was unable to restrain himself any longer, standing before so many. Therefore, he instructed that all should go outside, and that no stranger should be among them as they recognized one another.
2 (Y se echó a llorar a gritos, y lo oyeron los egipcios, y lo oyó hasta la casa de Faraón.)	2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.
3 José dijo a sus hermanos: «Yo soy José. ¿Vive aún mi padre?» Sus hermanos no podían contestarle, porque se habían quedado atónitos ante él.	3 And he said to his brothers: “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” His brothers were unable to respond, being terrified by a very great fear.
4 José dijo a sus hermanos: «Vamos, acercaos a mí.» Se acercaron, y él continuó: «Yo soy vuestro hermano José, a quien vendisteis a los egipcios.	4 And he said to them mildly, “Approach toward me.” And when they had approached close by, he said: “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
5 Ahora bien, no os pese mal, ni os dé enojo el haberme vendido acá, pues para salvar vidas me envió Dios delante de vosotros.	5 Do not be afraid, and let it not seem to you to be a hardship that you sold me into these regions. For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.
6 Porque con éste van dos años de hambre por la tierra, y aún quedan cinco años en que no habrá arada ni siega.	6 For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, in which there can be neither plowing, nor reaping.
7 Dios me ha enviado delante de vosotros para que podáis sobrevivir en la tierra y para salvaros la vida mediante una feliz liberación.	7 And God sent me ahead, so that you may be preserved upon the earth, and so that you would be able to have food in order to live.
8 O sea, que no fuisteis vosotros los que me enviasteis acá, sino Dios, y él me ha convertido en padre de Faraón, en dueño de toda su casa y amo de todo Egipto.	8 I was sent here, not by your counsel, but by the will of God. He has caused me to be like a father to Pharaoh, and to be the lord of his entire house, as well as governor throughout all the land of Egypt.
9 Subid de prisa a donde mi padre, y decidle: “Así, dice tu hijo José: Dios me ha hecho dueño de todo Egipto; baja a mí sin demora.	9 Hurry, and go up to my father, and say to him: ‘Your son Joseph commands this: God has caused me to be lord of the entire land of Egypt. Come down to me, do not delay,
10 Vivirás en el país de Gosen, y estarás cerca de mí, tú y tus hijos y nietos, tus ovejas y tus vacadas y todo cuanto tienes.	10 and you will live in the land of Goshen. And you will be next to me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your sheep and your herds, and all that you possess.
11 Yo te sustentaré allí, pues todavía faltan cinco años de hambre, no sea que quedéis en la miseria tú y tu casa y todo lo tuyo.”	11 And there I will pasture you, (for there are still five years of famine remaining) lest both you and your house perish, along with all that you possess.’
12 Con vuestros propios ojos estáis viendo, y también mi hermano Benjamín con los suyos, que es mi boca la que os habla.	12 Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.
13 Notificad, pues, a mi padre toda mi autoridad en Egipto y todo lo que habéis visto, y en seguida bajad a mi padre acá.»	13 You will report to my father about all my glory, and about all that you have seen in Egypt. Hurry, and bring him to me.”
14 Y echándose al cuello de su hermano Benjamín, lloró; también Benjamín lloraba sobre el cuello de José.	14 And then falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept. And likewise, Benjamin wept at the same time on his neck.
15 Luego besó a todos sus hermanos, llorando sobre ellos; después de lo cual sus hermanos estuvieron conversando con él.	15 And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.
16 En el palacio de Faraón corrió la voz: «Han venido los hermanos de José.» La cosa cayó bien a Faraón y sus siervos,	16 And it was overheard, and the news spread by word throughout the king’s court. The brothers of Joseph had arrived, and Pharaoh was gladdened along with all his family.
17 y Faraón dijo a José: «Di a tus hermanos: Haced esto: Cargad vuestras acémilas y poneos inmediatamente en Canaán ,	17 And he told Joseph that he should command his brothers, saying: “ ‘Burden your beasts, and go into the land of Canaan,
18 tomad a vuestro padre y vuestras familias, y venid a mí, que yo os daré lo mejor de Egipto, y comeréis lo más pingüe del país.	18 and take from there your father and kindred, and come to me. And I will give you all the good things of Egypt, so that you may eat from the marrow of the land.’ ”
19 Por tu parte, ordénales: Haced esto: Tomad de Egipto carretas para vuestros pequeños y mujeres, y os traéis a vuestro padre.	19 “And you may even instruct that they take wagons from the land of Egypt, in order to transport their little ones as well as their wives. And say: ‘Take your father, and come quickly, as soon as possible.
20 Y vosotros mismos no tengáis pena de vuestras cosas, que le mejor de Egipto será para vosotros.»	20 You need not give up anything from your household, for all the riches of Egypt will be yours.’ ”
21 Así lo hicieron los hijos de Israel; José les proporcionó carretas por orden de Faraón; y les dio provisiones para el camino.	21 And the sons of Israel did just as they were commanded. And Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and provisions for the journey.
22 A todos ellos dio sendas mudas, pero a Benjamín le dio trescientas piezas de plata y cinco mudas.	22 Likewise, he ordered two robes for each of them to be brought. Yet truly, to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver along with five of the best robes.
23 A su padre le envió asimismo diez burros cargados de lo mejor de Egipto y diez asnas cargadas de trigo, pan y víveres para el viaje de su padre.	23 And he sent just as much money and clothing to his father, adding also ten male donkeys, with which to transport all the riches of Egypt, and as many female donkeys, carrying wheat and bread for the journey.
24 Luego despidió a sus hermanos, y cuando se iban les dijo: «No os excitéis en el camino.»	24 Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, “Do not become angry on the way.”
25 Subieron, pues, de Egipto y llegaron a Canaán, a donde su padre Jacob,	25 And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
26 y le anunciaron: «Todavía vive José, y es el amo de todo Egipto.» Pero él se quedó impasible, porque no les creía.	26 And they reported to him, saying: “Your son Joseph is alive, and he is ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. When Jacob heard this, he was stirred up, as if from a deep sleep, yet he did not believe them.
27 Entonces le repitieron todas las palabras que José les había dicho, vio las carretas que José había enviado para trasportarle, y revivió el espíritu de su padre Jacob.	27 To the contrary, they explained the entire matter in order. And when he had seen the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived,
28 Y dijo Israel: «¡Esto me basta! Todavía vive mi hijo José: iré y le veré antes de morirme.»	28 and he said: “It is enough for me, if my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”