Genesis 50:15–21 — Yosef forgives his brothers

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Gen 50:15–21

50:15 Yosef forgives his brothers

15 Now that their father was no longer alive, Yosef’s (Joseph’s) brothers said to each other, “What if Yosef hates us and now he decides to repay us for all the evil things that we did to him?” 16 So they sent a messenger to Yosef to tell him, “Before he died, your father ordered that 17 you be given this message: ‘I beg you, please forgive your brothers’ crime and their sin, because they did evil things to you.’ So now, please forgive the crime of the servants of your father’s god.” When Yosef heard their message, he started crying.

18 Then his brothers also came and bowed to the ground in front of him and pleaded, “Here we are. We belong to you as slaves.”

19 “Don’t be afraid,” Yosef answered. “I’m not God and it’s not my job to decide on your punishment. 20 You all plotted evil things against me, but God intended it for good in order to do what he’s doing this very day: to save many people. 21 So now, don’t be afraid. I’ll support you and your little ones.” So he reassured them and he spoke kindly to them.

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15 And_ the _brothers _of Yōşēf/(Joseph) _they _saw if/because _that father _of_their he _had _died and_they _said if he_will _be _hostile _towards _us Yōşēf and_indeed _(repay) he _will _repay to/for_us DOM all _of the_harm which we _dealt _out _to DOM_him/it.

16 And_they _commanded to Yōşēf to_say father _of_your he _commanded to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before death _of_his to_say.

17 Thus you(pl)_will _say to_Yōşēf please forgive please the _transgression _of your(pl)_brothers _of_your and_sin _of_their if/because evil they_dealt _out _to _you and_now forgive please to_the _transgression _of the _servants _of the _god _of your _father _of_your and_ Yōşēf _he _wept when_spoke_they to_him/it.

18 And_ also brothers _of_his _they _went and_they _fell before_him and_they _said HERE_we to/for_yourself(m) to_slaves.

19 And_he/it _said to_them Yōşēf do _not fear if/because in_place _of god am_I.

20 And_you(pl) you(pl)_planned on_me harm god he_planned _it for_good so _as to _act as_day the_this to_preserve _alive a _people numerous.

21 And_now do _not fear I I _will _provide _for you(pl) and_DOM one[s]_of_your(pl)_little and_he _comforted them and_he/it _spoke to heart _of_their.

OET-RV by cross-referenced section GEN 50:15

Yosef forgives his brothers

Gen 50:15–21