Genesis 45
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.
Cependant, Joseph ne pouvait plus se retenir devant tous ceux qui l'entouraient; il dit donc: Que l'on éloigne de moi tout le monde; et nul ne resta près de Joseph, lorsqu'il se fit reconnaître par ses frères.
2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.
Et il éleva la voix avec des sanglots: tous les Égyptiens l'entendirent; on put l'ouïr dans tout le palais du Pharaon.
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.
Joseph dit à ses frères: Je suis Joseph; mon père vit-il encore? Ses frères ne pouvaient lui répondre, tant ils étaient troublés.
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.
Et Joseph dit à ses frères: Approchez-vous de moi, et ils s'approchèrent, il ajouta: Je suis Joseph, votre frère, que vous avez vendu en Égypte.
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.
Ne vous affligez pas; qu'il ne vous paraisse point douloureux de m'avoir vendu ici; car c'est pour notre salut que Dieu m'y a envoyé avant vous.
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.
Cette année-ci est la deuxième année de famine; il y aura cinq ans encore sans labourage ni moisson.
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.
Dieu, en effet, m'a envoyé avant vous pour conserver votre race sur la terre, et pour nourrir vos nombreux descendants.
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.
Ce n'est donc point vous qui m'avez envoyé ici, mais Dieu, qui m'a fait comme le père du Pharaon maître de toute sa maison, et chef de toute l'Égypte.
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,
Hâtez-vous de retourner chez mon père, et dites-lui: Voici ce que dit ton fils Joseph: Dieu m'a fait maître de toute l'Égypte; descends donc auprès de moi, n'y mets point de retard.
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.
Tu habiteras en la terre de Gessen d'Arabie, et tu seras auprès de moi, toi, tes fils, et les fils de tes fils, et tes brebis, et tes bœufs, et tout ce qui t'appartient.
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.’
Là, je te nourrirai, car il y aura encore cinq années de famine, et tu ne périras pas, ni tes fils, ni tes serviteurs.
12 Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.
Vos yeux voient, et aussi ceux de Benjamin, mon frère, que c'est ma bouche qui vous parle.
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.”
Annoncez donc à mon père toute ma gloire en Égypte, et tout ce que vous avez vu; faites hâte, et amenez ici mon père.
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.
Et se jetant au cou de Benjamin, son frère, il pleura sur lui. Benjamin pleurant aussi sur le sein de Joseph.
15 And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.
Et, ayant embrassé ses frères, il pleura sur eux; après cela ses frères lui parlèrent.
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.
Le bruit s'en répandit dans le palais du Pharaon; chacun disait: Les frères de Joseph sont venus. Le Pharaon s'en réjouit, et toute sa maison.
17 And he told Joseph that he should command his brothers, saying: “‘Burden your beasts, and go into the land of Canaan,
Le Pharaon dit alors à Joseph: Dis à tes frères: Chargez vos ânes, et retournez en la terre de Chanaan.
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.’”
Prenez votre père et tout ce qui vous appartient, puis venez auprès de moi, je vous donnerai de tous les biens de l'Égypte, et vous mangerez la mœlle de la terre.
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.
Toi cependant, ordonne qu'ils emmènent des chars d'Égypte pour vos enfants et pour vos femmes; dis-leur: Prenez votre père, et arrivez ici;
20 You need not give up anything from your household, for all the riches of Egypt will be yours.’”
Et ne songez pas à regretter vos meubles, car tous les biens de l'Égypte sont à vous.
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.
Ainsi firent les fils d'Israël. Joseph leur donna des chars, selon les ordres du roi Pharaon; il leur donna des vivres pour la route.
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.
Et il leur donna deux robes à chacun; mais à Benjamin, il donna trois cents pièces d'or et cinq robes à changer.
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.
Il envoya à son père de semblables présents, avec dix ânes chargés de richesses d'Égypte, et dix mulets chargés de vivres, pour son père pendant le voyage.
24 Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, “Do not become angry on the way.”
Puis, il congédia ses frères, et il leur dit: N'allez pas vous quereller en route.
25 And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
Ainsi, il remontèrent de la terre d'Égypte, et arrivèrent en la terre de Chanaan, chez Jacob leur père.
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.
Et ils lui rapportèrent tout, disant: Ton fils Joseph vit, et il commande à toute la terre d'Égypte. Jacob, tout hors de lui, ne pouvait les croire.
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,
Alors, il lui répétèrent toutes les paroles que Joseph leur avait dites, et lorsqu'il eut vu les chars envoyés par Joseph, ses esprits se ranimèrent.
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.”
Israël s'écria: Grand est mon bonheur si Joseph mon fils vit encore; j'irai, et je le verrai avant de mourir.
