1The famine was severe in the land.
1 Hara kankam laabo ra.
1And the famine was sore in the land.
2It happened, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”
2 A ciya mo, saaya kaŋ masango kaŋ i kande ka fun Misira din i n'a ŋwa ka ban, baabo ne i se: «Wa ye ka koy ka ŋwaari kayna day iri se koyne.»
2And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
3Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’
3 Kala Yahuda salaŋ a se ka ne: «Bora na sanno gaabandi ka ne: ‹Araŋ si di ay moyduma abada, kala nda araŋ kayno go araŋ banda.›
3And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
4If you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food,
4 Da ni g'iri kayno daŋ iri banda, iri ga koy ka ŋwaari day,
4If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:
5but if you’ll not send him, we’ll not go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’”
5 amma da ni s'a daŋ _iri banda|_, iri si koy. Zama bora ne iri se: ‹Araŋ si di ay moyduma kala nda araŋ kayno go araŋ banda.› »
5but if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down; for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.
6Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”
6 Israyla binde ne: «Ifo se no araŋ n'ay zamba ya-cine, za kaŋ araŋ ne bora se kaŋ araŋ gonda nya-ize fo kaŋ cindi?»
6And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?
7They said, “The man asked directly concerning ourselves, and concerning our relatives, saying, ‘Is your father still alive? Have you another brother?’ We just answered his questions. Is there any way we could know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother down?’”
7 I ne: «Bora din n'iri hã no iri bumbey sanni boŋ da iri dumo wane. A ne: ‹Araŋ gonda baaba kaŋ gonda fundi? wala araŋ gonda nya-ize fo koyne?› Iri mo, iri tu a se sanni woone yaŋ boŋ. Man iri gonda bayray baa kayna hal a ga ne: ‹Wa kande araŋ kayno ay do?› »
7And they said, The man asked straitly concerning ourselves, and concerning our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye [another] brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we in any wise know that he would say, Bring your brother down?
8Judah said to Israel, his father, “Send the boy with me, and we’ll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.
8 Yahuda ne nga baabo Israyla se: «Ma zanka daŋ ay banda. Iri mo, iri ma tun ka koy, zama iri ma funa, iri ma si bu, iri nda nin da iri izey mo.
8And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
9I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you, then let me bear the blame forever,
9 Ay g'a fundo tolme sambu ay boŋ, ay kambe ra no ni g'a ceeci. D'ay mana ye ka kand'a ni do k'a daŋ ni kambe ra, kal ay ma goro nda taali hal abada ay boŋ.
9I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:
10for if we hadn’t delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.”
10 Zama da manti kaŋ iri gay, haciika doŋ sohõ iri ye ka kaa ce hinka.»
10for except we had lingered, surely we had now returned a second time.
11Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
11 I baabo Israyla ne i se: «D'a tilas, yaadin gaa mate kaŋ araŋ ga te neeya: araŋ ma sambu iri laabo wane hay fo caadante araŋ jeejay ra ka kond'a bora se fooyaŋ hari. Wa konda zawul* kayna da yu kayna, da turaare jinay da yaazi da damsi da amand*.
11And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
12and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
12 Araŋ ma nooru labu-care hinka sambu araŋ kambe ra. Noorey kaŋ i ye araŋ hawgarey ra, araŋ ma ye nd'ey araŋ kambe ra. Hambara forgay no.
12and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
13Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man.
13 Wa araŋ kayno sambu mo, ka tun ka ye bora do.
13take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
14May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
14 Irikoy kaŋ ti Hina-Kulu-Koyo ma araŋ no suuji bora do, zama a ma araŋ nya-ize fa din taŋ araŋ se, nga nda Benyamin kulu. Ay mo, d'i n'ay mursandi nd'ay izey, ay murs'ey no.»
14and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
15The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
15 Kala borey na fooyaŋey sambu. I na nooru labu-care hinka mo sambu ngey kambe ra, da Benyamin mo. I tun ngey do ka koy Misira ka kay Yusufu jine.
15And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon.”
16 Saaya kaŋ Yusufu di Benyamin go i banda, a ne nga windi jine funa se: «Ma furo nda borey din windo ra. Ma alman wi mo k'a soola, zama da wayna to zaari bindi, borey din ga ŋwa ay banda.»
16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.
17The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.
17 Kala bora te danga mate kaŋ Yusufu ci nga se ka borey daŋ Yusufu windo ra.
17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men to Joseph's house.
18The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
18 Borey din humburu zama i n'i daŋ Yusufu windo ra. I ne: «Nooro din kaŋ i ye iri hawgarey ra za sintina gaa din, a se no i n'iri daŋ, zama nga ma du kobay ka kaŋ iri boŋ, ka iri te bannyayaŋ, iri nda iri farkayey kulu.»
18And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
19They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
19 Kal i sosoro ka maan Yusufu windi jine funa do. I salaŋ a se windo me gaa
19And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,
20and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food.
20 ka ne: «Ya iri jine bora, daahir iri kaayaŋ jina gaa, iri kaa zama iri ma ŋwaari day no.
20and said, Oh, my lord, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
21When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.
21 A ciya mo, waato kaŋ iri to zumbuyaŋo do, iri n'iri hawgarey feeri, kala boro kulu nooro go a hawgara me gaa. Iri noorey neeya timmante. Iri ye ka kand'ey iri kambe ra.
21and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
22We have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.”
22 Iri kande nooru fooyaŋ mo koyne zama iri ma ŋwaari day. Iri mana bay boro kaŋ n'iri noorey ye iri hawgarey ra.»
22And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.
23He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
23 Kal a ne: «Laakal kanay ma goro araŋ gaa, araŋ ma si humburu bo. Araŋ Irikoyo, araŋ baaba Irikoyo, nga no k'araŋ no arzaka araŋ hawgarey ra. Araŋ noorey furo ay kambe ra.» A na Simeyon mo kaa taray.
23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
24The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.
24 Bannya din mo na borey daŋ Yusufu fuwo ra. A n'i no hari, i na ngey cey nyun. A n'i farkayey mo no ŋwaari.
24And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave their asses provender.
25They prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
25 I na fooyaŋ haro soola hala Yusufu ga kaa zaari bindi, zama i ci i se kaŋ i ga ŋwa noodin.
25And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
26When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.
26 Waato kaŋ Yusufu ye ka kaa fu, i kond'a se fooyaŋ haro kaŋ go i kambey ra windo ra. I gurfa a jine hala ganda.
26And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.
27He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”
27 A n'i baani hã ka ne: «Araŋ baabo go baani, wala, dottija din kaŋ araŋ ci? A gonda fundi hala hõ?»
27And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
28They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
28 I ne: «Ni bannya, iri baaba go baani. A gonda fundi hala hõ.» I na boŋ sumbal ka sombu a jine.
28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.
29He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
29 A na nga boŋ sambu ka di nga kayno, Benyamin, a nyaŋo izo. A ne: «Araŋ koda no, wala? nga kaŋ araŋ ci ay se?» A ne koyne: «Irikoy ma gomni te ni se, ay izo!»
29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
30Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
30 Kala Yusufu waasu, zama a gaahamo jijiri, nga kayno bakaraw se. A na nangu ceeci zama nga ma hẽ. A furo nga kaniyaŋ fuwo ra ka hẽ noodin.
30And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
31He washed his face, and came out. He controlled himself, and said, “Serve the meal.”
31 A na nga moyduma nyun ka fatta, kal a hin nga boŋ. A ne i ma kande ŋwaari.
31And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
32They served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians, that ate with him, by themselves, because the Egyptians don’t eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination to the Egyptians.
32 I daŋ a se nga wane, nga hinne. Ngey mo wane go waani i do. Misirancey kaŋ yaŋ go noodin mo, i ŋwaaro go waani, zama kabiya hari no Misirancey se i ma ŋwa Ibraniyancey banda; fanta hari no Misirancey se.
32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, that did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
33They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled one with another.
33 I goro a jine, hay-jina nga hayyaŋ darza boŋ, koda mo nga kaynayaŋo boŋ. Borey mo na care guna nda dambara.
33And they sat before him, the first-born according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one with another.
34He sent portions to them from before him, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. They drank, and were merry with him.
34 A ne i ma ŋwaaro sambu nga jine ka kond'a i se. Amma Benyamin wano, a naŋ i m'a te a ma to cindey wane fo sorro gu. I haŋ ka maa kaani a banda.
34And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.