Genesis 50:17-19

International Standard Version

¹⁷ “Before he died, your father left some instructions. He told us, ‘Tell Joseph, “Please forgive your brothers’ offenses. I beg you, forgive their sins, because they wronged you.”’ So please forgive the transgression of the servants of your father’s God.”

Joseph wept when they talked to him. ¹⁸ So Joseph’s^[a] brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, “Look! We’re your servants.”

¹⁹ “Don’t be afraid,” Joseph responded. “Am I sitting in God’s place?