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Genesis 50:17

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‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

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Genesis 50:17 in other translations

So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

Genesis 50:17 · American Standard Version

Genesis 50:17 in context

  1. 15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully pay us back for all the evil which we did to him.”
  2. 16They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying,
  3. 17‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
  4. 18His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
  5. 19Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

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