Genesis 50:16-26
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 50
16So they sent instructions to Joseph, saying, 'Your father commanded us before he died, saying, 17‘This is what you shall say to Joseph: 'Please forgive, I beg you, the offense of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.'?’ And now, please forgive the offense of the servants of the God of your father.' And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 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.'
26So Joseph died at the age of 110 years; and they embalmed him and placed him in a coffin in Egypt.
King James Version
Chapter 50
16And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 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.
26So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 50
16So they sent this message to Joseph, "Before he died your father gave a command: 17Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers' transgression and their sin--the suffering they caused you.' Therefore, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." Joseph wept when their message came to him. 18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, "We are your slaves! "
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
Chapter 50
16So they sent this message to Joseph: 'Before your father died, he instructed us 17to say to you: ‘Please forgive your brothers for the great wrong they did to you — for their sin in treating you so cruelly.’ So we, the servants of the God of your father, beg you to forgive our sin.' When Joseph received the message, he broke down and wept. 18Then his brothers came and threw themselves down before Joseph. 'Look, we are your slaves!' they said.
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
16So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 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.”
26So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
New International Version
Chapter 50
16So they sent word to Joseph, saying, 'Your father left these instructions before he died: 17This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.' When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
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
Chapter 50
16So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying, 17‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; for they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
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.”
26So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
