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Postanak 45

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1 Tada Josif ne mogući se uzdržati pred ostalima koji stajahu oko njega, povika: Izađite svi napolje. Tako ne osta niko kod njega kad se Josif pokaza braći svojoj.

2 Pa briznu plakati tako da čuše Misirci, ču i dom Faraonov.

3 I reče Josif braći svojoj: Ja sam Josif; je li mi otac još u životu? Ali mu braća ne mogahu odgovoriti, jer se prepadoše od njega.

4 A Josif reče braći svojoj: Pristupite bliže k meni. I pristupiše; a on reče ja sam Josif brat vaš, kog prodadoste u Misir.

5 A sada nemojte žaliti niti se kajati što me prodadoste ovamo, jer Bog mene posla pred vama radi života vašeg.

6 Jer je većdve godine dana glad u zemlji, a biće još pet godina, gde neće biti ni oranja ni žetve.

7 A Bog me posla pred vama, da vas sačuva na zemlji i da vam izbavi život izbavljenjem prevelikim.

8 I tako niste me vi opravili ovamo nego sam Bog, koji me postavi ocem Faraonu i gospodarem od svega doma njegovog i starešinom nad svom zemljom misirskom.

9 Vratite se brže k ocu mom i kažite mu: Ovako veli sin tvoj Josif: Bog me je postavio gospodarem svemu Misiru, hodi k meni, nemoj oklevati.

10 Sedećeš u zemlji gesemskoj i bićeš blizu mene, ti i sinovi tvoji i sinovi sinova tvojih, i ovce tvoje i goveda tvoja i šta je god tvoje.

11 I ja ću te hraniti onde, jer će još pet godina biti glad, da ne pogineš od gladi ti i dom tvoj i šta je god tvoje.

12 A eto vidite očima svojim, i brat moj Venijamin svojim očima, da vam ja iz usta govorim.

13 Kažite ocu mom svu slavu moju u Misiru i šta ste god videli; pohitajte i dovedite ovamo oca mog.

14 Tada pade oko vrata Venijaminu bratu svom i plaka. I Venijamin plaka o vratu njegovom.

15 I izljubi svu braću svoju i isplaka se nad njima. Potom se braća njegova razgovarahu s njim.

16 I ču se glas u kući Faraonovoj, i rekoše: Dođoše braća Josifu. I milo bi Faraonu i slugama njegovim;

17 I reče Faraon Josifu: Kaži braći svojoj: Ovako učinite: natovarite magarce svoje, pa idite i vratite se u zemlju hanansku,

18 Pa uzmite oca svog i čeljad svoju, i dođite k meni, i daću vam najbolje što ima u zemlji misirskoj, i ješćete najbolje obilje ove zemlje.

19 A ti im zapovedi: Ovako učinite: uzmite sa sobom iz zemlje misirske kola za decu svoju i za žene svoje, i povedite oca svog i dođite ovamo;

20 A na pokućstvo svoje ne gledajte, jer šta ima najbolje u svoj zemlji misirskoj vaše je.

21 I sinovi Izrailjevi učiniše tako; i Josif im dade kola po zapovesti Faraonovoj; dade im i brašnjenice na put.

22 I svakome dade po dve haljine, a Venijaminu dade trista srebrnika i petore haljine.

23 A ocu svom posla još deset magaraca natovarenih najlepših stvari što ima u Misiru, i deset magarica natovarenih žita i hleba i jestiva ocu na put.

24 Tako opravi braću svoju, i pođoše; i reče im: Nemojte se koriti putem.

25 Tako se vratiše iz Misira, i dođoše u zemlju hanansku k Jakovu ocu svom.

26 I javiše mu i rekoše: Još je živ Josif, i zapoveda nad svom zemljom misirskom. A u njemu srce prenemože, jer im ne verovaše.

27 Ali kad mu kazaše sve reči Josifove, koje im je Josif rekao, i vide kola, koja posla Josif po oca, tada ožive duh Jakova oca njihovog;

28 I reče Izrailj: Dosta mi je kad je još živ sin moj Josif; idem da ga vidim dokle nisam umro.

   

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Arcana Coelestia # 5882

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5882. 'And Joseph said to his brothers' means the perception of a new natural. This is clear from the meaning of 'saying' as perception, dealt with above in 5877; and from the representation of 'Jacob's sons' as the truths in the natural, also dealt with above in 5877, in this case the natural itself since those who represent the truths in the natural also represent the natural itself, just as Pharaoh, representing factual knowledge in general because he was the king of Egypt, also represents the natural itself in general, 5160, 5799. The truths there and the natural (or the natural man) itself act as one, for the truths are the contents and the natural their container; and because they act as one the container is meant at one point in the internal sense, the content at another, depending on what the train of thought is.

[2] The reason why 'the sons of Jacob' here represent a new natural is that the internal sense at this point describes the accomplishment of the joining together which in general terms is effected as the overall explanation [given in 5867] indicates, which is this: When the joining together of the internal and the external, or of good and truth, takes place, there is first imparted a power of perception that the person is moved by an affection for truth and thus for good; at that time he goes through turmoil, after which a more internal communication is established through influx, and so on. From all this it is evident that the natural, which 'the sons of Jacob' represent here, is a new natural, for its previous state has undergone change, 5881.

  
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5867. Genesis 45

1. And Joseph could not contain himself before all those standing with him; and he cried out, Make every man go out from me. And no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

2. And he gave forth his voice in weeping; and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

3. And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph. Is my father still alive? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were filled with dismay at his presence.

4. And Joseph said to his brothers, Draw near to me, I beg you. And they drew near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt

5. And now, do not be grieved, and do not have any anger in your eyes, that you sold me here; for God sent me before you for the bestowal of life.

6. For this [is the situation] - there have been two years of famine in the midst of the land, and there are still five years, in which there will be no ploughing and harvest.

7. And God sent me before you to establish for you a remnant on the earth, and for the bestowal of life on you for a great escape.

8. And now, you did not send me here, but God; and He has established me as father to Pharaoh, and as lord for all his house; and I have dominion in all the land of Egypt.

9. Make haste and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus said your son Joseph: God has established me as lord for all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.

10. And you shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your sons, and the sons of your sons, and your flocks, and your herds, and everything that belongs to you.

11. And I will sustain you there, for there are still five years of famine, lest perhaps you are wiped out, you and your household, and all that belongs to you.

12. And behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that with my mouth I am speaking to you.

13. And you must tell my father about all my glory in Egypt, and all that you see; and you must make haste, and cause my father to come down here.

14. And he fell on the neck 1 of Benjamin his brother, and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck. 1

15. And he kissed all his brothers, and wept on them; and after that his brothers talked to him.

16. And a voice was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brothers have come. And it was good in Pharaoh's eyes, and in the eyes of his servants.

17. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, Do this: Load your animals, and go, get you to the land of Canaan.

18. And take your father and your households, and come to me; and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.

19. And now carry out this command: Take for yourselves from the land of Egypt carts for your young children and your wives, and bring your father, and come.

20. And do not let your eye be sparing over your household utensils, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.

21. And the sons of Israel did so, and Joseph gave them carts, according to Pharaoh's command; 2 and he gave them provision for the way.

22. And to them all he gave each one changes of garments; and to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of garments.

23. And to his father he sent as follows: Ten asses carrying some of the good of Egypt, and ten she-asses carrying grain and bread, and food for his father for the way.

24. And he sent his brothers away, and they went; and he said to them, Do not quarrel on the way.

25. And they went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.

26. And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he has dominion in all the land of Egypt. And his heart failed, for he did not believe them.

27. And they spoke to him all Joseph's words which he had spoken to them; and he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, and the spirit of Jacob their father revived.

28. And Israel said, Enough, 3 Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.

CONTENTS

The previous chapter dealt with the internal man, which is 'Joseph' - with the initial steps taken by the internal man to become joined to the external natural man, which is 'Jacob's ten sons', through the intermediary, which is 'Benjamin'. The present chapter too deals with the internal man - with the actual joining of it to the external natural man. But since the two are not joined together except through spiritual good from the natural, which is 'Israel', the internal man prepares to link this good to itself first.

Poznámky pod čarou:

1. literally, necks

2. literally, mouth

3. literally, much

  
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