Genesis 50:18-25
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 50
18Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, 'Behold, we are your servants.' 19But Joseph said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? 20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. 21So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.' So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22Now Joseph stayed in Egypt, he and his father’s household, and Joseph lived 110 years.
23Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.
24Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am about to die, but God will assuredly take care of you and bring you up from this land to the land which He promised on oath to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.'
25Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, 'God will assuredly take care of you, and you shall carry my bones up from here.'
King James Version
Chapter 50
18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. 19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
22And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
23And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph's knees.
24And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
25And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
Christian Standard Bible
19But Joseph said to them, "Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
20You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.
21Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children." And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22Joseph and his father’s family remained in Egypt. Joseph lived 110 years.
23He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation; the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognized by Joseph.
24Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will certainly come to your aid and bring you up from this land to the land he swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
25So Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath: "When God comes to your aid, you are to carry my bones up from here."
New Living Translation
19But Joseph replied, 'Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you?
20You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
21No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children.' So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.
English Standard Version
Chapter 50
18His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we are your servants." 19But Joseph said to them, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father 's house. Joseph lived 110 years.
23And Joseph saw Ephraim 's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph 's own.
24And Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will visit you and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."
25Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here."
New International Version
Chapter 50
18His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said.
19But Joseph said to them, "Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
20You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
21So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children." And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.
22Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years
23and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.
24Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
25And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, "God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place."
New King James Version
19Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
20But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
21Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.
23Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph’s knees.
24And Joseph said to his brethren, “I am dying; but God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land of which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
25Then Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.”
