45:1 Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, 6 so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained 7 with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
48:15 Then he blessed Joseph and said,
“May the God before whom my fathers
Abraham and Isaac walked –
the God who has been my shepherd 9
all my life long to this day,
1 tn The verb “entered” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
2 tn Heb “every bird, every wing.”
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn Heb “all the food.”
5 tn Heb “of the seven years which were in the land of Egypt and placed food in the cities.”
6 tn Heb “all the ones standing beside him.”
7 tn Heb “stood.”
8 tn The definite article is translated here as a possessive pronoun.
9 tn Heb “shepherded me.” The verb has been translated as an English noun for stylistic reasons.