Joseph Calms His Brothers’ Fears

50:15-21

15 And the brothers of Joseph saw that their father was dead, and they said, “What if Joseph hates us? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him!” 16 Then they ordered a messenger to go to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before his death, saying, 17 ‘This you must say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the crime of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ So now, please forgive the crime of the servants of your father’s God.” And Joseph cried when they spoke to him.

18 Then his brothers also came and fell before him and said, “Behold us, we belong to you as slaves!” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid. For am I in place of God? 20 And as for you, you intended evil against me, but God intended it for good in order to do as he is doing this day, to save many people. 21 So now, do not be afraid. I will support you and your little ones.” So he comforted them, and he spoke to their hearts.