Genesis 50:15-17

International Children’s Bible

The Brothers Fear Joseph

¹⁵ After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph is still angry with us? We did many wrong things to him. What if he plans to pay us back?” ¹⁶ So they sent a message to Joseph. It said, “Your father gave this command before he died. ¹⁷ He said to us, ‘You have done wrong. You have sinned and done evil to Joseph. Tell Joseph to forgive you, his brothers.’ So now, Joseph, we beg you to forgive our wrong. We are the servants of the God of your father.” When Joseph received the message, he cried.