Genesis 50:14-21 (New International Version)

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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.¹

Joseph Reassures His Brothers

15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph holds a grudge² against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?"³ 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions⁴ before he died: 17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins⁵ and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.'⁶ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.⁷" When their message came to him, Joseph wept.⁸ 18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.⁹ "We are your slaves,"¹⁰ they said. 19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?¹¹ 20 You intended to harm me,¹² but God intended¹³ it for good¹⁴ to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.¹⁵ 21 So then, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.¹⁶" And he reassured them and spoke kindly¹⁷ to them.

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