Genesis 50:18

18 and his brothers too came, prostrated themselves before him and said, "Here, we are your slaves."

Genesis 50:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 50:18

And his brethren also went
The messengers being returned to them, and acquainting them with what Joseph had said, they took courage and went from Goshen to Joseph's house or palace, be it where it may:

and fell down before his face;
in an humble suppliant manner:

and they said, behold, we be thy servants;
they were content to be so, would he but forgive their sin, and not resent their ill behaviour to him; thus they further fulfilled his dream of the eleven stars making obeisance to him, ( Genesis 37:9 ) .

Genesis 50:18 In-Context

16 So they sent a message to Yosef which said, "Your father gave this order before he died:

17 'Say to Yosef, "I beg you now, please forgive your brothers' crime and wickedness in doing you harm."' So now, we beg of you, forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father."Yosef wept when they spoke to him;

18 and his brothers too came, prostrated themselves before him and said, "Here, we are your slaves."

19 But Yosef said to them, "Don't be afraid! Am I in the place of God?

20 You meant to do me harm, but God meant it for good -so that it would come about as it is today, with many people's lives being saved.