Genesis 45

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	GREEK BIBLE
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.	1 Τοτε ο Ιωσηφ δεν ηδυνηθη να συγκρατηση εαυτον ενωπιον παντων των παρισταμενων εμπροσθεν αυτου? και εφωνησεν, Εκβαλετε παντας απ' εμου? και δεν εμεινεν ουδεις μετ' αυτου, ενω ο Ιωσηφ ανεγνωριζετο εις τους αδελφους αυτου.
2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.	2 και αφηκε φωνην μετα κλαυθμου? και ηκουσαν οι Αιγυπτιοι? ηκουσε δε και ο οικος του Φαραω.
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.	3 Και ειπεν ο Ιωσηφ προς τους αδελφους αυτου, Εγω ειμαι ο Ιωσηφ? ο πατηρ μου ετι ζη; Και δεν ηδυναντο οι αδελφοι αυτου να αποκριθωσι προς αυτον? διοτι εταραχθησαν εκ της παρουσιας αυτου.
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.	4 Και ειπεν ο Ιωσηφ προς τους αδελφους αυτου, Πλησιασατε προς εμε, παρακαλω. Και επλησιασαν. Και ειπεν, Εγω ειμαι Ιωσηφ ο αδελφος σας, τον οποιον επωλησατε εις την Αιγυπτον.
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.	5 Τωρα λοιπον μη λυπεισθε μηδ' ας φανη εις εσας σκληρον οτι με επωλησατε εδω? επειδη εις διατηρησιν ζωης με απεστειλεν ο Θεος εμπροσθεν σας.
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.	6 Διοτι τουτο ειναι το δευτερον ετος της πεινης επι της γης? και μενουσιν ακομη πεντε ετη, εις τα οποια δεν θελει εισθαι ουτε αροτριασις ουτε θερισμος.
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.	7 Και ο Θεος με απεστειλεν εμπροσθεν σας δια να διατηρησω εις εσας διαδοχην επι της γης και να διαφυλαξω την ζωην σας μετα μεγαλης λυτρωσεως.
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.	8 Τωρα λοιπον δεν με απεστειλατε εδω σεις, αλλ' ο Θεος? και με εκαμε πατερα εις τον Φαραω και κυριον παντος του οικου αυτου και αρχοντα πασης της γης Αιγυπτου.
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,	9 Σπευσαντες αναβητε προς τον πατερα μου και ειπατε προς αυτον, Ουτω λεγει ο υιος σου Ιωσηφ? Ο Θεος με εκαμε κυριον πασης Αιγυπτου? καταβηθι προς εμε, μη σταθης?
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.	10 και θελεις κατοικησει εν γη Γεσεν και θελεις εισθαι πλησιον μου, συ και οι υιοι σου και οι υιοι των υιων σου και τα ποιμνια σου και αι αγελαι σου, και παντα οσα εχεις?
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.’	11 και θελω σε εκτρεφει εκει διοτι μενουσιν ακομη πεντε ετη πεινης, δια να μη ελθης εις στερησιν, συ και ο οικος σου και παντα οσα εχεις.
12 Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.	12 Και ιδου, οι οφθαλμοι σας βλεπουσι και οι οφθαλμοι του αδελφου μου Βενιαμιν, οτι το στομα μου λαλει προς εσας?
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.”	13 απαγγειλατε λοιπον προς τον πατερα μου πασαν την δοξαν μου εν Αιγυπτω και παντα οσα ειδετε, και σπευσαντες καταβιβασατε τον πατερα μου εδω.
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.	14 Και πεσων επι τον τραχηλον Βενιαμιν του αδελφου αυτου, εκλαυσε? και ο Βενιαμιν εκλαυσεν επι τον τραχηλον εκεινου.
15 And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.	15 Και καταφιλησας παντας τους αδελφους αυτου, εκλαυσεν επ' αυτους? και μετα ταυτα ωμιλησαν οι αδελφοι αυτου μετ' αυτου.
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.	16 Και η φημη ηκουσθη εις τον οικον του Φαραω λεγουσα, Οι αδελφοι του Ιωσηφ ηλθον? εχαρη δε ο Φαραω και οι δουλοι αυτου.
17 And he told Joseph that he should command his brothers, saying: “ ‘Burden your beasts, and go into the land of Canaan,	17 Και ειπεν ο Φαραω προς τον Ιωσηφ, Ειπε προς τους αδελφους σου, τουτο καμετε? φορτωσατε τα ζωα σας και υπαγετε, αναβητε εις γην Χανααν?
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.’ ”	18 και παραλαβοντες τον πατερα σας, και τας οικογενειας σας, ελθετε προς εμε? και θελω σας δωσει τα αγαθα της γης Αιγυπτου και θελετε φαγει το παχος της γης.
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.	19 Και συ προσταξον? Τουτο καμετε, λαβετε εις εαυτους αμαξας εκ της γης Αιγυπτου, δια τα παιδια σας και δια τας γυναικας σας? και σηκωσαντες τον πατερα σας ελθετε?
20 You need not give up anything from your household, for all the riches of Egypt will be yours.’ ”	20 και μη λυπηθητε την αποσκευην σας? διοτι τα αγαθα πασης της γης Αιγυπτου θελουσιν εισθαι ιδικα σας.
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.	21 Και εκαμον ουτως οι υιοι του Ισραηλ? και ο Ιωσηφ εδωκεν εις αυτους αμαξας κατα την προσταγην του Φαραω? εδωκεν εις αυτους και ζωοτροφιαν δια την οδον.
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.	22 Εις παντας αυτους εδωκεν εις εκαστον αλλαγας ενδυματων? εις δε τον Βενιαμιν εδωκε τριακοσια αργυρια και πεντε αλλαγας ενδυματων.
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.	23 Προς δε τον πατερα αυτου εστειλε ταυτα? δεκα ονους φορτωμενους εκ των αγαθων της Αιγυπτου και δεκα θηλυκας ονους φορτωμενας σιτον και αρτους και ζωοτροφιας εις τον πατερα αυτου δια την οδον.
24 Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, “Do not become angry on the way.”	24 Και εξαπεστειλε τους αδελφους αυτου και ανεχωρησαν? και ειπε προς αυτους, Μη συγχυζεσθε καθ' οδον.
25 And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.	25 Και ανεβησαν εξ Αιγυπτου και ηλθον εις γην Χανααν προς Ιακωβ τον πατερα αυτων.
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.	26 Και απηγγειλαν προς αυτον λεγοντες, Ετι ζη ο Ιωσηφ και ειναι αρχων εφ' ολης της γης Αιγυπτου? και ελειποθυμησεν η καρδια αυτου? διοτι δεν επιστευεν αυτους.
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,	27 Ειπον δε προς αυτον παντας τους λογους του Ιωσηφ, τους οποιους ειχεν ειπει προς αυτους? και αφου ειδε τας αμαξας τας οποιας εστειλεν ο Ιωσηφ δια να σηκωσωσιν αυτον, ανεζωπυρηθη το πνευμα του Ιακωβ του πατρος αυτων.
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.”	28 Και ειπεν ο Ισραηλ, Αρκει? Ιωσηφ ο υιος μου ετι ζη? θελω υπαγει και θελω ιδει αυτον, πριν αποθανω.