Genesis 50:15-21
1599 Geneva Bible
15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, [a]It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will pay us again all the evil which we did unto him.
16 Therefore they sent unto Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before his death, saying,
17 Thus shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive now, I pray thee, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin: for they rewarded thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of thy father’s [b]God. And Joseph wept, when [c]they spake unto him.
18 Also his brethren came unto him, and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 To whom Joseph said, (A)Fear not: for [d]am not I under [e]God?
20 When ye thought evil against me, God disposed it to good, that he might bring to pass, as it is this day, and save much people alive.
21 Fear not now therefore, I will nourish you, and your children: and he comforted them, and spake [f]kindly unto them.
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- Genesis 50:15 An evil conscience is never fully at rest.
- Genesis 50:17 Meaning, that they which have one God should be joined in most sure love.
- Genesis 50:17 Or, the messenger.
- Genesis 50:19 Or, am I in God’s stead, meaning to take vengeance.
- Genesis 50:19 Who by the good success seemeth to remit it, and therefore it ought not to be revenged by me.
- Genesis 50:21 Hebrew, to their heart.
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