1 Mosebog 44
1 Derefter befalede han sin Hushovmester: "Fyld Mændenes Sække med Korn, så meget de kan have med sig, og læg hvers Pengesum oven i hans Sæk
Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
2 og læg mit eget Sølvbæger oven i den yngstes Sæk sammen med Pengene for hans Korn!" Og han gjorde, som Josef bød.
Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.
3 Da Morgenen gryede, fik Mændene Lov at drage bort med deres Æsler.
At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.
4 Men før de var kommet ret langt fra Byen, bød Josef sin Hushovmester: "Sæt efter Mændene, og når du indhenter dem, sig så til dem: Hvorfor har I gengældt godt med ondt?
They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
5 Hvorfor har I stjålet mit Sølvbæger? Det er jo min Herres Mundbæger, som han bruger til at tage Varsler af! Ilde har I handlet ved at gøre således!"
Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
6 Og da han havde indhentet dem, sagde han det til dem.
When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
7 Men de svarede: "Hvor kan min Herre tale således? Det være langt fra dine Trælle at gøre sligt!
“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
8 Se, de Penge, vi fandt oven i vore Sække, bragte vi tilbage til dig fra Kana'ans Land - hvorfor skulde vi da stjæle Guld eller Sølv fra din Herres Hus!
We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
9 Den af dine Trælle, det findes hos, skal dø, og desuden vil vi andre være din Herres Trælle!"
If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
10 Han svarede: "Vel, lad det blive, som I siger: Den, Bægeret findes hos, skal være min Træl, men I andre skal være sagesløse!"
“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
11 Så skyndte de sig at løfte hver sin Sæk ned på Jorden og åbne den,
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
12 og han undersøgte dem fra den ældstes til den yngstes, og Bægeret blev fundet i Benjamins Sæk.
The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
13 Da sønderrev de deres Klæder, og efter at have læsset Sækkene hver på sit Æsel vendte de tilbage til Byen.
Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
14 Da Juda og hans Brødre kom ind i Josefs Hus, hvor han endnu var, kastede de sig til Jorden for ham;
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
15 men Josef sagde til dem: "Hvad har I gjort! Ved I ikke, at en Mand som jeg forstår sig på hemmelige Kunster?"
“What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”
16 Da sagde Juda: "Hvad skal vi svare min Herre, hvad skal vi sige, og hvorledes skal vi retfærdiggøre os? Gud har fundet dine Trælles Brøde! Se, vi er min Herres Trælle, både vi andre og han, Bægeret fandtes hos!"
“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”
17 Men han svarede: "Det være langt fra mig at handle således; den, Bægeret fandtes hos, skal være min Træl, men I andre kan i Fred drage hjem til eders Fader."
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
18 Da trådte Juda hen til ham og sagde: "Hør mig, min Herre, lad din Træl tale et Ord for min Herres Ører og lad ikke Vreden blusse op i dig mod din Træl, thi du er jo som Farao!
Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
19 Min Herre spurgte sine Trælle Har I Fader eller Broder?
My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
20 Og vi svarede min Herre: Ja, vi har en gammel Fader, og der er en Dreng, som blev født i hans Alderdom; en Broder til ham er død, og selv er han den eneste, hans Moder efterlod sig, og hans Fader elsker ham.
And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’
21 Så sagde du til dine Trælle: Bring ham med herned til mig, at jeg kan se ham med egne Øjne!
Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’
22 Men vi svarede min Herre: Drengen kan ikke forlade sin Fader, thi hans Fader dør, hvis han forlader ham!
So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’
23 Så sagde du til dine Trælle: Kommer eders yngste Broder ikke med herned, så bliver I ikke mere stedt for mit Åsyn!
But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
24 Vi rejste så op til din Træl. min Fader, og fortalte ham, hvad min Herre havde sagt.
Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.
25 Da vor Fader siden sagde: Rejs atter hen og køb os lidt Føde!
Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’
26 svarede vi: Vi kan ikke rejse derned, hvis ikke vor yngste Broder følger med, thi vi bliver ikke stedt for Mandens Åsyn, medmindre vor yngste Broder er med!
But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’
27 Så sagde din Træl, min Fader. til os: I ved jo, at min Hustru fødte mig to Sønner;
And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.
28 den ene gik bort fra mig, og jeg sagde: Han er sikkerlig revet ihjel! Og jeg har ikke set ham siden;
When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.
29 hvis I nu også tager denne fra mig, og der tilstøder ham en Ulykke, bringer I mine grå Hår i Dødsriget med Smerte! (Sheol h7585)
Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’ (Sheol h7585)
30 Kommer jeg derfor hjem til din Træl, min Fader, uden at Drengen. ved hvem han hænger med hele sin Sjæl, er med,
So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,
31 så bliver det hans Død, når han ser, at Drengen ikke er med. og dine Trælle vil bringe din Træl vor Faders grå Hår i Dødsriget med Sorg. (Sheol h7585)
sees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
32 Men din Træl skal svare sin Fader for Drengen, og jeg har forpligtet mig til at være hans Skyldner for bestandig, hvis jeg ikke bringer ham til ham;
Indeed, your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father, saying, ‘If I do not return him to you, I will bear the guilt before you, my father, all my life.’
33 lad derfor din Træl blive tilbage i Drengens Sted som min Herres Træl, men lad Drengen drage hjem med sine Brødre!
Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.
34 Thi hvorledes skulde jeg kunne drage hjem til min Fader, når jeg ikke har Drengen med? Jeg vil ikke kunne være Vidne til den Ulykke, der rammer min Fader!"
For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
