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Genesis 50:14-22
New International Version
Genesis 50:14-22
New International Version
14 After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father.(A)
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge(B) against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?”(C) 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions(D) before he died: 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins(E) and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’(F) Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.(G)” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.(H)
18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.(I) “We are your slaves,”(J) they said.
19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(K) 20 You intended to harm me,(L) but God intended(M) it for good(N) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(O) 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.(P)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly(Q) to them.
The Death of Joseph
22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years(R)
Genesis 50:14-22
King James Version
Genesis 50:14-22
King James Version
14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
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