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OT § 31

Genesis 43.26-31, 45.1-16

6th Wednesday Lent Vespers

Chapter 43

26

And he asked them, How are ye? and he said to them, Is your father, the old man of whom ye spoke, well? Does he yet live?

ἠρώτησε δὲ αὐτούς, πῶς ἔχετε; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· εἰ ὑγιαίνει ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ πρεσβύτης, ὃν εἴπατε; ἔτι ζῇ;

Прїи́де же і҆ѡ́сифъ въ до́мъ: и҆ принесо́ша є҆мꙋ̀ да́ры, ꙗ҆̀же и҆мѧ́хꙋ въ рꙋка́хъ свои́хъ, въ до́мъ: и҆ поклони́шасѧ є҆мꙋ̀ лице́мъ до землѝ.

27

And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And he said, Blessed be that man by God;-- and they bowed, and did him reverence.

οἱ δὲ εἶπαν· ὑγιαίνει ὁ παῖς σου ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν, ἔτι ζῇ· καὶ εἶπεν· εὐλογημένος ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος τῷ Θεῷ. καὶ κύψαντες προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ.

И҆ вопросѝ и҆̀хъ: здра́ви ли є҆стѐ; И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ: здра́въ ли є҆́сть ѻ҆те́цъ ва́шъ, ста́рецъ, є҆го́же реко́сте, є҆ще́ ли жи́въ є҆́сть;

28

And Joseph lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said, Is this your younger brother, whom ye spoke of bringing to me? and he said, God have mercy on thee, my son.

ἀναβλέψας δὲ τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ ᾿Ιωσὴφ εἶδε Βενιαμὶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν ὁμομήτριον καὶ εἶπεν· οὗτος ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν ὁ νεώτερος, ὃν εἴπατε πρός με ἀγαγεῖν; καὶ εἶπεν· ὁ Θεὸς ἐλεήσαι σε τέκνον.

Ѻ҆ни́ же реко́ша: здра́въ є҆́сть ра́бъ тво́й, ѻ҆те́цъ на́шъ, є҆щѐ жи́въ є҆́сть. И҆ речѐ: блгⷭ҇ве́нъ человѣ́къ ѻ҆́ный бг҃ꙋ. И҆ прини́кше поклони́шасѧ є҆мꙋ̀.

29

And Joseph was troubled, for his bowels yearned over his brother, and he sought to weep; and he went into his chamber, and wept there.

ἐταράχθη δὲ ᾿Ιωσήφ, συνεστρέφετο γὰρ τὰ ἔγκατα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐζήτει κλαῦσαι· εἰσελθὼν δὲ εἰς τὸ ταμεῖον ἔκλαυσεν ἐκεῖ.

Воззрѣ́въ же ѻ҆чи́ма свои́ма і҆ѡ́сифъ, ви́дѣ венїамі́на бра́та своего̀ є҆динома́тернѧ и҆ речѐ: се́й ли є҆́сть бра́тъ ва́шъ ю҆нѣ́йшїй, є҆го́же реко́сте ко мнѣ̀ привестѝ; И҆ речѐ: бг҃ъ да поми́лꙋетъ тѧ̀, ча́до.

30

And he washed his face and came out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

καὶ νιψάμενος τὸ πρόσωπον ἐξελθὼν ἐνεκρατεύσατο καὶ εἶπε· παράθετε ἄρτους.

Возмꙋти́сѧ же і҆ѡ́сифъ: подви́жесѧ бо ᲂу҆тро́ба є҆гѡ̀ ѡ҆ бра́тѣ свое́мъ, и҆ и҆ска́ше пла́кати: вше́дъ же въ ло́жницꙋ, пла́касѧ та́мѡ.

31

And they set on [bread] for him alone, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians feasting with him by themselves, for the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for it is an abomination to the Egyptians.

καὶ παρέθηκαν αὐτῷ μόνῳ καὶ αὐτοῖς καθ᾿ ἑαυτοὺς καὶ τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις τοῖς συνδειπνοῦσι μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ καθ᾿ ἑαυτούς· οὐ γὰρ ἐδύναντο οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι συνεσθίειν μετὰ τῶν ῾Εβραίων ἄρτους, βδέλυγμα γάρ ἐστι τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις.

И҆ ᲂу҆мы́въ лицѐ, и҆зше́дъ ᲂу҆держа́сѧ и҆ речѐ: предложи́те хлѣ́бы.

Chapter 45

1

AND Joseph could not refrain himself when all were standing by him, but said, Dismiss all from me; and no one stood near Joseph, when he made himself known to his brethren.

ΚΑΙ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ᾿Ιωσὴφ ἀνέχεσθαι πάντων τῶν παρεστηκότων αὐτῷ, ἀλλ᾿ εἶπεν· ἐξαποστείλατε πάντας ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ. καὶ οὐ παρειστήκει οὐδεὶς τῷ ᾿Ιωσήφ, ἡνίκα ἀνεγνωρίζετο τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς αὐτοῦ.

И҆ не можа́ше і҆ѡ́сифъ ᲂу҆держа́тисѧ всѣ̑мъ предстоѧ́щымъ є҆мꙋ̀, но речѐ: ѡ҆тосли́те всѣ́хъ ѿ менє̀. И҆ не предстоѧ́ше ни є҆ди́нъ і҆ѡ́сифꙋ, є҆гда̀ познава́шесѧ бра́тїи свое́й.

2

And he uttered his voice with weeping; and all the Egyptians heard, and it was reported to the house of Pharao.

καὶ ἀφῆκε φωνὴν μετὰ κλαυθμοῦ· ἤκουσαν δὲ πάντες οἱ Αἰγύπτιοι, καὶ ἀκουστὸν ἐγένετο εἰς τὸν οἶκον Φαραώ.

И҆ и҆спꙋстѝ гла́съ съ пла́чемъ: слы́шаша же всѝ є҆гѵ́птѧне, и҆ слы́шано бы́сть въ домꙋ̀ фараѡ́новѣ.

3

And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled.

εἶπε δὲ ᾿Ιωσὴφ πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ᾿Ιωσήφ. ἔτι ὁ πατήρ μου ζῇ; καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἀποκριθῆναι αὐτῷ· ἐταράχθησαν γάρ.

Рече́ же і҆ѡ́сифъ бра́тїи свое́й: а҆́зъ є҆́смь і҆ѡ́сифъ: є҆ще́ ли ѻ҆те́цъ мо́й жи́въ є҆́сть; И҆ не мого́ша бра́тїѧ ѿвѣща́ти є҆мꙋ̀: смꙋти́шасѧ бо.

4

And Joseph said to his brethren, Draw nigh to me; and they drew nigh; and he said, I am your brother Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt.

εἶπε δὲ ᾿Ιωσὴφ πρὸς τούς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ· ἐγγίσατε πρός με, καὶ ἤγγισαν. καὶ εἶπεν· ἐγώ εἰμι ᾿Ιωσὴφ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν, ὃν ἀπέδοσθε εἰς Αἴγυπτον.

Рече́ же і҆ѡ́сифъ бра́тїи свое́й: прибли́житесѧ ко мнѣ̀. И҆ прибли́жишасѧ. И҆ речѐ: а҆́зъ є҆́смь і҆ѡ́сифъ, бра́тъ ва́шъ, є҆го́же прода́сте во є҆гѵ́петъ:

5

Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.

νῦν οὖν μὴ λυπεῖσθε, μηδὲ σκληρὸν ὑμῖν φανήτω, ὅτι ἀπέδοσθέ με ὧδε· εἰς γὰρ ζωὴν ἀπέστειλέ με ὁ Θεὸς ἔμπροσθεν ὑμῶν·

нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆̀бо не скорби́те, нижѐ же́стоко ва́мъ да ꙗ҆ви́тсѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ прода́сте мѧ̀ сѣ́мѡ: на жи́знь бо посла́ мѧ бг҃ъ пред̾ ва́ми:

6

For this second year there is famine on the earth, and there are yet five years remaining, in which there is to be neither ploughing, nor mowing.

τοῦτο γὰρ δεύτερον ἔτος λιμὸς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἔτι λοιπὰ πέντε ἔτη, ἐν οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ἀροτρίασις οὐδὲ ἄμητος·

сїе́ бо второ́е лѣ́то гла́дъ на землѝ, и҆ є҆щѐ пѧ́ть лѣ́тъ ѡ҆ста̀, въ ни́хже не бꙋ́детъ ѡ҆ра́нїѧ, ни жа́твы:

7

For God sent me before you, that there might be left to you a remnant upon the earth, even to nourish a great remnant of you.

ἀπέστειλε γάρ με ὁ Θεὸς ἔμπροσθεν ὑμῶν, ὑπολείπεσθαι ὑμῖν κατάλειμμα ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἐκθρέψαι ὑμῶν κατάλειψιν μεγάλην.

посла́ бо мѧ̀ бг҃ъ пред̾ ва́ми ѡ҆ста́вити ва́мъ ѡ҆ста́нокъ на землѝ и҆ препита́ти ва́шъ ѡ҆ста́нокъ ве́лїй:

8

Now then ye did not send me hither, but God; and he hath made me as a father of Pharao, and lord of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.

νῦν οὐχ ὑμεῖς με ἀπεστάλκατε ὧδε, ἀλλ᾿ ἢ ὁ Θεός, καὶ ἐποίησέ με ὡς πατέρα Φαραὼ καὶ κύριον παντὸς τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἄρχοντα πάσης γῆς Αἰγύπτου.

нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆̀бо не вы̀ посла́сте мѧ̀ сѣ́мѡ, но бг҃ъ: и҆ сотвори́ мѧ ꙗ҆́кѡ ѻ҆тца̀ фараѡ́нꙋ и҆ господи́на всемꙋ̀ до́мꙋ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ кнѧ́зѧ все́й землѝ є҆гѵ́петстѣй:

9

Hasten, therefore, and go up to my father, and say to him, These things saith thy son Joseph; God has made me lord of all the land of Egypt; come down therefore to me, and tarry not.

σπεύσαντες οὖν ἀνάβητε πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ εἴπατε αὐτῷ· τάδε λέγει ὁ υἱός σου ᾿Ιωσήφ· ἐποίησέ με ὁ Θεὸς κύριον πάσης γῆς Αἰγύπτου· κατάβηθι οὖν πρός με καὶ μὴ μείνῃς·

потща́вшесѧ ᲂу҆̀бо, взы́дите ко ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ моемꙋ̀ и҆ рцы́те є҆мꙋ̀: сїѧ̑ глаго́летъ сы́нъ тво́й і҆ѡ́сифъ: сотвори́ мѧ бг҃ъ господи́на все́й землѝ є҆гѵ́петстѣй: сни́ди ᲂу҆̀бо ко мнѣ̀ и҆ не ᲂу҆ме́дли:

10

And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gesem of Arabia; and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, thy sheep and thine oxen, and whatsoever things are thine.

καὶ κατοικήσεις ἐν γῇ Γεσὲμ ᾿Αραβίας καὶ ἔσῃ ἐγγύς μου σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν υἱῶν σου, τὰ πρόβατά σου καὶ οἱ βόες σου καὶ ὅσα σοι ἐστί,

и҆ всели́шисѧ въ землѝ гесе́мли а҆раві́йстѣй, и҆ бꙋ́деши бли́з̾ менє̀ ты̀ и҆ сы́нове твоѝ, и҆ сы́нове сынѡ́въ твои́хъ, ѻ҆́вцы твоѧ̑ и҆ воло́ве твоѝ, и҆ є҆ли̑ка сꙋ́ть твоѧ̑:

11

And I will nourish thee there: for the famine is yet for five years; lest thou be consumed, and thy sons, and all thy possessions.

καὶ ἐκθρέψω σε ἐκεῖ· ἔτι γὰρ πέντε ἔτη λιμός· ἵνα μὴ ἐκτριβῇς σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου καὶ πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντά σου.

и҆ препита́ю тѧ̀ та́мѡ, є҆ще́ бо пѧ́ть лѣ́тъ бꙋ́детъ гла́дъ на землѝ, да не поги́бнеши ты̀ и҆ сы́нове твоѝ, и҆ всѧ̑ и҆мѣ̑нїѧ твоѧ̑.

12

Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.

ἰδοὺ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ ὑμῶν βλέπουσι καὶ οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ Βενιαμὶν τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ μου, ὅτι τὸ στόμα μου τὸ λαλοῦν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.

Сѐ, ѻ҆́чи ва́ши ви́дѧтъ, и҆ ѻ҆́чи венїамі́на бра́та моегѡ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ ᲂу҆ста̀ моѧ̑ глагѡ́лющаѧ къ ва́мъ:

13

Report, therefore, to my father all my glory in Egypt, and all things that ye have seen, and make haste and bring down my father hither.

ἀπαγγείλατε οὖν τῷ πατρί μου πᾶσαν τὴν δόξαν μου τὴν ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ καὶ ὅσα εἴδετε, καὶ ταχύναντες καταγάγετε τὸν πατέρα μου ὧδε.

возвѣсти́те ᲂу҆̀бо ѻ҆тцꙋ̀ моемꙋ̀ всю̀ сла́вꙋ мою̀ сꙋ́щꙋю во є҆гѵ́птѣ, и҆ є҆ли̑ка ви́дите: и҆ ᲂу҆скори́вше, приведи́те ѻ҆тца̀ моего̀ сѣ́мѡ.

14

And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept on him; and Benjamin wept on his neck.

καὶ ἐπιπεσὼν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον Βενιαμὶν τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ, καὶ Βενιαμὶν ἔκλαυσεν ἐπὶ τῷ τραχήλῳ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ напа́дъ на вы́ю венїамі́на, бра́та своегѡ̀, пла́касѧ над̾ ни́мъ, и҆ венїамі́нъ пла́касѧ на вы́и є҆гѡ̀.

15

And he kissed all his brethren, and wept on them; and after these things his brethren spoke to him.

καὶ καταφιλήσας πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτοῦ ἔκλαυσεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς, καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ἐλάλησαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν.

И҆ ѡ҆блобыза́въ всю̀ бра́тїю свою̀, пла́касѧ над̾ ни́ми: и҆ по си́хъ глаго́лаша къ немꙋ̀ бра́тїѧ є҆гѡ̀.

16

And the report was carried into the house of Pharao, saying, Joseph's brethren are come; and Pharao was glad, and his household.

Καὶ διεβοήθη ἡ φωνὴ εἰς τὸν οἶκον Φαραὼ λέγοντες· ἥκασιν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ᾿Ιωσήφ. ἐχάρη δὲ Φαραὼ καὶ ἡ θεραπεία αὐτοῦ.

И҆ пронесе́сѧ гла́съ въ домꙋ̀ фараѡ́новѣ, глаго́люще: прїидо́ша бра́тїѧ і҆ѡ́сифѡва. Возра́довасѧ же фараѡ́нъ и҆ рабѝ є҆гѡ̀.