Genesis 48 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) AcharayaHaDabarayam (after/following the things), HaAlah (these) WaYaAmar (and said) LaYawasap (to Joseph), “Hanah (Behold), Abayak (your father) Chalah (afflict).” WaYaLaqach (and he took) Ath-Shanayam (the entirety of two) Banayaw (his sons), Imaw (with him) Ath (the entirety of) Manashah (Manasseh) WaAth (and the entirety of) Aparayam (Ephraim).

2 WaYaNagad (And someone told) LaYaiqab (Jacob), WaYaAmar (and said), “Hanah (Behold), Banak (your son) Yawasap (Joseph) Bawaa (coming),” Alayak (to you) WaYaThaChazaq (and [reflexive] strengthened himself), Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaYashab (and sat) Il-HaMatah (over the bed).

3 WaYaAmar (And said) Yaiqab (Jacob) “Al Yawasap (Joseph), Al (Alahayam) Shaday () YaNaRaah (appeared) Alay (to me) BaLawaz (at Luz) BaAratz (in land) Kanain (Canaan), WaYaBarak (and blessed), Athay (the entirety of me)

4 WaYaAmar (And said), ‘Alay (to me) Hananay (Behold), MaParahak (you fruitful), WaHaRabahayathak (And I [causing] multiply you), WaNathanathayak (and make you) LaQahal (company) Imayam (peoples), WaNathanathay (and give) Ath-HaAratz (the entirety of this land) HaZaath (this) LaZaraik (to your seed) Acharayak (after you) Achazahath (assigned land) Iwalam (eternity).’

5 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Shanayam (two) Banayak (your sons), HaNaYawaladayam (who born - plural) Lak (for you) BaAratz (in land) Matzarayam (Egypt) Id-Bawaay (as far as came me even) Alayak (to you) Matzarayam (Egypt), Lay (mine); Ham (they / them) Aparayam (Ephraim) WaManashah (and Manasseh), KaRaawaban (as Reuben) WaShamaiwan (and Simeon), YaHayahaw (mine) Lay (for me).

6 WaMawaladathak (And your issue), Ashar-HaYawaladath (who/that you [causing] become father) Acharayam (of after them), Lak (yours). YaHayahaw (came to pass) IlaSham (over name) Achayam (their brothers) YaQaraaw (called) BaNachalahatham (in their inheritance).

7 WaAnay (And I / Me) BaBawaay (when came me) MaPadan (from Paddan), Mawathah (died) Ilay (went up me) Rachal (Rachel) BaAratz (in land) Kanain (Canaan) BaDarak (in way), BaIwad (in more/again) Kabarahath (𐤊𐤁𐤓𐤄) Aratz (Earth/land) LaBawaa (still distance to come) aparath (ephrath) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem) WaAQabarah (And I buried her) Sham (there) BaDarak (in way same) aparath (ephrath), Hawaa (which/who/that is).”

8 Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaRaah (and saw) Yawasap (Joseph's) Banay (my son), WaYaAmar (and said), “Who are these?”

9 WaYaAmar (And said) Yawasap (Joseph) Al-Abayaw (to his father), “Banay (my sons), Ham (they / them) Ashar-YaNathan (who/that given) Lay (here me) Alahayam (God).” BaZah (in this / that / these) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Laqacham (please bring them), Naa (Now) Alay (to me) WaABarakam (And I bless them).”

10 WaIyanay (And now eyes) Yashar-Al (Israel) Kabadaw (dim) MaZaqan (from age), Laa (NOT) YaYawakal (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) LaRaahawath (couldn't see - plural). WaYaNagash (and he near); Atham (the entirety of them) Alayaw (to him) WaYaNashaq (and he kissed), Lam (for them) WaYaChabaq (and embraced) Lam (for them).

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yawasap (Joseph), “Raah (didn't think see/look) Panayamak (your face), Laa (NOT) Palalathay (𐤐𐤋𐤋) WaHanah (And behold) YaHaRaah ([causing] behold), Athay (the entirety of me) Alahayam (God) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath-Zaraik (the entirety of your seed).”

12 WaYaYawatzaa (And brought out) Yawasap (Joseph) Atham (the entirety of them) MaImaBarakayaw (from between his knees), WaYaThaShachahaw (and he [reflexive] bowed him) LaApayaw (his face) Aratzah (to earth).

13 WaYaLaqach (And took) Yawasap (Joseph) Ath-Shanayamam (the entirety of them both), Ath (the entirety of) Aparayam (Ephraim) BaYamayanaw (in his right hand) MaShamaawal (toward from left hand), Yashar-Al (Israel's) WaAth (and the entirety of) Manashah (Manasseh) BaShamaawalaw (in his left hand) MaYamayan (toward from right hand), Yashar-Al (Israel's) WaYaNagash (and near) Alayaw (to him).

14 WaYaShalach (And stretched out) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-Yamayanaw (the entirety of his right hand), WaYaShayath (and laid) Il-Raash (over head), Aparayam (Ephraim's) WaHawaa (and younger), HaTzaiyar (the 𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤓) WaAth-Shamaawalaw (and the entirety of his left hand) Il-Raash (over head), Manashah (Manasseh's) YaShakal (guiding) Ath-Yadayaw (the entirety of his hands) Kay (knowingly), Manashah (Manasseh) HaBakawar (the firstborn).

15 WaYaBarak (And he blessed) Ath (the entirety of) Yawasap (Joseph), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaAlahayam (The God) AsharaHathaHalakaw (who/that [reflexive] walked), Abathay (my fathers) LaPanayamaw (his before) Abaraham (Abraham) WaYatzachaq (and Isaac) HaAlahayam (the God) HaRaih (who fed) Athay (the entirety of me) MaIwaday (from me all my life long) Id-HaYawam (as far as this day), HaZah (this / that / these)

16 HaMalaak (The angel) HaGaal (who redeemed) Athay (the entirety of me) MaKal (from every) Rai (evil / dysfunction), YaBarak (bless) Ath-HaNairayam (the entirety of the lads), WaYaQaraa (and named), Bam (within him them) Shamay (my name) WaSham (and name) Abathay (my fathers) Abaraham (Abraham) WaYatzachaq (and Isaac). WaYaDagahaw (and let grow) LaRab (multitude) BaQarab (in midst) HaAratz (the earth).”

17 WaYaRaah (And saw) Yawasap (Joseph) Kay-YaShayath (surely laid) Abayaw (his father) Yad (hand) Yamayanaw (his right) Il-Raash (over head) Aparayam (Ephraim), WaYaRaii (and displeased). BaIyanayaw (in his eye) WaYaThamak (and he held up) Yad (hand), Abayaw (his father's) LaHaSawayar (to [causing] remove) Athah (the entirety of her) MaIlaRaash (from over head) Aparayam (Ephraim's) Il-Raash (over head) Manashah (Manasseh's).

18 WaYaAmar (And said) Yawasap (Joseph) Al-Abayaw (to his father), “Laa (NOT) Kan (for sure) Abay (my father); Kay-Zah (surely this / that / these) HaBakawar (the firstborn); Shawayam (put) Yamayanak (your right hand) Il-Raashaw (over his head).”

19 WaYaMaan (And refused), Abayaw (his father) WaYaAmar (and said), “Yadaithay (know/understand), Banay (my son), Yadaithay (know/understand). Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaHayah (came to pass) LaIm (people), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaGadal (he great). WaAwalam (And however), Achayaw (younger his brother) HaQatan (the lesser) YaGadal (greater), Manamanaw (from us) WaZaraiw (and his seed) YaHayah (came to pass) Malaa (become multitude) HaGawayam (the nations).”

20 WaYaBarakam (And he blessed them) BaYawam (in day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) LaAmawar (saying), “Bak (within him you) YaBarak (bless), Yashar-Al (Israel) LaAmar (saying), YaShawamak (make you) ‘Alahayam (God) KaAparayam (as Ephraim) WaKaManashah (and as Manasseh)’” WaYaShawam (and he set) Ath (the entirety of) Aparayam (Ephraim) LaPanayam (before) Manashah (Manasseh).

21 WaYaAmar (And said) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Yawasap (Joseph), “Hanah (Behold), Anakay (dying), Mawath (death) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Alahayam (God), Imakam (with you) WaYaHaShawayab (and [causing] bring again) Athakam (the entirety of you) Al-Aratz (to Earth/land) Abathayakam (your fathers).

22 WaAnay (And I / Me) Nathanathay (Moreover I have given) Lak (for you) Shakam (portion) Achad (one) Il-Achayak (over your brothers), AsharaLaqachathay (who/that take / seize) MaYad (from hand) HaAmaray (the Amorite) BaCharabay (with my sword) WaBaQashathay (and with my bow).”