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And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/50.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘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. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘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. <a href="/nasb/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Thus you shall say to Joseph, &#8220Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong."&#8217 And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.&#8221 And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/lsb/genesis/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they dealt evil against you.”’ So now, please forgive the transgression of the slaves of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/amp/genesis/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘You are to say to Joseph, “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ Now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/csb/genesis/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> ‘Say 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. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers&#8217 transgression and their sin—the suffering they caused you.&#8217 Therefore, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.&#8221 Joseph wept when their message came to him. <a href="/asv/genesis/50.htm">American Standard Version</a> So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. <a href="/cev/genesis/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> he told us, "You did some cruel and terrible things to Joseph, but you must ask him to forgive you." Now we ask you to please forgive the terrible things we did. After all, we serve the same God that your father worshiped. When Joseph heard this, he started crying. <a href="/erv/genesis/50.htm">English Revised Version</a> So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. <a href="/gwt/genesis/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 'This is what you should say to Joseph, "I'm begging you to forgive the crime and the sin your brothers committed against you. What they did to you was very evil.' " So now, please forgive our crime, because we are servants of your father's God." Joseph cried when he got their message. <a href="/gnt/genesis/50.htm">Good News Translation</a> he told us to ask you, 'Please forgive the crime your brothers committed when they wronged you.' Now please forgive us the wrong that we, the servants of your father's God, have done." Joseph cried when he received this message. <a href="/isv/genesis/50.htm">International Standard Version</a> "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. <a href="/msb/genesis/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.? So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.? When their message came to him, Joseph wept. <a href="/net/genesis/50.htm">NET Bible</a> Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.' Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father." When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept. <a href="/nheb/genesis/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Thus you are to tell Joseph, "Now 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. " And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/wbt/genesis/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So shall ye say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did to thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/web/genesis/50.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Thus you say to Joseph: Ah, now, please bear with the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they have done you evil; and now, please bear with the transgression of the servants of the God of your father”; and Joseph weeps in their speaking to him. <a href="/ylt/genesis/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thus ye do say to Joseph, I pray thee, bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for they have done thee evil; and now, bear, we pray thee, with the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father;' and Joseph weepeth in their speaking unto him. <a href="/slt/genesis/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So shall ye say to Joseph, I pray thee now take away the trespass of thy brethren and their sin; for they did to thee evil: and at this time now take away upon the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph will weep in their speaking to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That we should say thus much to thee from him: I beseech thee to forget the wickedness of thy brethren, and the sin and malice they practiced against thee: we also pray thee, to forgive the servants of the God of thy father this wickedness. And when Joseph heard this, he wept. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> that we should say these words to you from him: ‘I beg you to forget the wickedness of your brothers, and the sin and malice that they practiced against you.’ Likewise, we petition you to release the servants of the God of your father from this iniquity.” Hearing this, Joseph wept. <a href="/nabre/genesis/50.htm">New American Bible</a> ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: Please forgive the criminal wrongdoing of your brothers, who treated you harmfully.’ So now please forgive the crime that we, the servants of the God of your father, committed.” When they said this to him, Joseph broke into tears. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> ‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in harming you.’ Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus shall you say to Joseph, Forgive, we pray you now, the trespass of your brothers and their sins; for they did evil to you; and now forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> ‘In this way you will say to Yoseph: “Pray, forgive the offense of your brethren and their sins, the evil that they have done to you’, and now, forgive the offense of the Servants of the God of your father”; and Yoseph wept when they spoke to him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So shall ye say unto Joseph: Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father.' And Joseph wept when they spoke unto him. <a href="/sep/genesis/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus say ye to Joseph, Forgive them their injustice and their sin, forasmuch as they have done thee evil; and now pardon the injustice of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept while they spoke to him. <a href="/parallel/genesis/50-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=13211" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/50.htm">Joseph Comforts His Brothers</a> …16So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, 17<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">‘This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ṯō·mə·rū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you are to say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: lə·yō·w·sêp̄ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">to Joseph:</a> <a href="/hebrew/577.htm" title="577: ’ān·nā (Interjection) -- Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! Or mannah; apparent contracted from 'ahabah and na'; oh now!">I beg you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śā (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">forgive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: pe·ša‘ (N-msc) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">the transgression</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">and sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’a·ḥe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">of your brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1580.htm" title="1580: ḡə·mā·lū·ḵā (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to treat a person, i.e. Benefit or requite; by implication, to ripen, i.e. to wean.">they did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">you wrong.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">So now, Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śā (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">forgive</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: lə·p̄e·ša‘ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">the transgression</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your father.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: bə·ḏab·bə·rām (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">When their message</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">came to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: way·yê·ḇək (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">wept.</a> 18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/6-14.htm">Matthew 6:14-15</a> For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/colossians/3-13.htm">Colossians 3:13</a> Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a> Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Mark 11:25</a> And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! <a href="/2_corinthians/2-10.htm">2 Corinthians 2:10</a> If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake, <a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Luke 6:37</a> Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a> A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. <a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1-2</a> Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. <a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a> I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. <a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5</a> For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You. <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a> To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So shall you say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin; for they did to you evil: and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.Forgive.<a href="/matthew/6-12.htm">Matthew 6:12,14,15</a> And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors… <a href="/matthew/18-35.htm">Matthew 18:35</a> So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.<a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3,4</a> Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him… they did.<a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> But 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.<a href="/job/33-27.htm">Job 33:27,28</a> He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; … <a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Psalm 21:11</a> For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.servants.<a href="/genesis/31-42.htm">Genesis 31:42</a> Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.<a href="/genesis/49-25.htm">Genesis 49:25</a> Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:<a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a> And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.wept.<a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">Genesis 42:21-24</a> And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us… <a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4,5,8</a> And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/39-22.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/18-26.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/genesis/50-16.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/50-16.htm">Message</a> <a href="/genesis/50-5.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/44-32.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Treating</a> <a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/genesis/50-3.htm">Wept</a> <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Wrongs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/exodus/23-21.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/exodus/10-17.htm">Forgive</a> <a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Message</a> <a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/50-18.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/exodus/9-34.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/exodus/29-36.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/exodus/23-21.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Treating</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Trespass</a> <a href="/exodus/2-6.htm">Wept</a> <a href="/exodus/2-13.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Wrongs</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 50</div>1. <a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">The mourning for Jacob.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/50-4.htm">Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">The funeral.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/50-22.htm">His age.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">He sees the third generation of his sons.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/50-25.htm">He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/50-26.htm">He dies, and is put into a coffin.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/50.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/50.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This is what you are to say to Joseph: This phrase indicates a message being relayed to Joseph, highlighting the importance of communication and mediation in resolving conflicts. In the broader context of Genesis, Joseph's brothers are seeking reconciliation after their betrayal. This reflects the biblical theme of repentance and forgiveness, which is central to the narrative of Joseph and his brothers.I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers: The plea for forgiveness underscores the gravity of the brothers' actions against Joseph, which included selling him into slavery. The use of both "transgression" and "sin" emphasizes the seriousness of their wrongdoing. This reflects the biblical principle that true repentance involves acknowledging one's sins and seeking forgiveness. The request for forgiveness is a precursor to the New Testament teachings on forgiveness, as seen in <a href="/matthew/6-14.htm">Matthew 6:14-15</a>.for they did you wrong: This phrase acknowledges the harm caused to Joseph, which is an essential step in the process of reconciliation. It is a confession of guilt, aligning with the biblical concept that confession is necessary for forgiveness. The wrong done to Joseph is a type of the suffering of Christ, who was also wronged by those He came to save.So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” This appeal to Joseph's faith and his father's God highlights the covenant relationship with God that the family shares. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual heritage and the importance of maintaining unity among God's people. The reference to "the God of your father" connects to the patriarchal promises given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant.When their message came to him, Joseph wept. Joseph's weeping reveals his deep emotional response, indicating both his compassion and the pain of past wounds. This mirrors the heart of God, who is moved by repentance and seeks restoration. Joseph's tears can be seen as a type of Christ's compassion, as Jesus wept over Jerusalem (<a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41</a>) and at the tomb of Lazarus (<a href="/john/11-35.htm">John 11:35</a>), showing His empathy and love for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt. His account is one of forgiveness and God's providence. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> They wronged Joseph by selling him into slavery, but later sought his forgiveness after their father's death. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a> The father of Joseph and his brothers, whose death prompted the brothers to seek Joseph's forgiveness. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph rose to power and where the events of this chapter take place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_message_of_forgiveness.htm">The Message of Forgiveness</a> The plea for forgiveness sent by Joseph's brothers, which reflects their fear and recognition of their wrongdoing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Forgiveness</a> Joseph's willingness to forgive his brothers demonstrates the transformative power of forgiveness. As believers, we are called to forgive others, reflecting God's grace in our lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_providence.htm">God's Sovereignty and Providence</a> Joseph's account illustrates how God can use even the most painful circumstances for His purposes. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace and perspective in difficult times. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_reconciliation.htm">Repentance and Reconciliation</a> The brothers' plea for forgiveness shows the importance of acknowledging wrongdoing and seeking reconciliation. True repentance is a step towards healing and restored relationships. <a href="/topical/e/emotional_response_to_forgiveness.htm">Emotional Response to Forgiveness</a> Joseph's weeping upon receiving the message highlights the deep emotional impact of forgiveness. It is a reminder that forgiveness can bring healing not only to relationships but also to our own hearts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 50</a> <a href="/q/bible's_teachings_on_forgiveness.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/do_angels_possess_souls.htm">Did God intend it for good?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_handle_life's_unfairness.htm">How should you respond to life's unfairness?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_forgiveness_defined.htm">How is forgiveness defined?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/genesis/50-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>‘This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now you are to say תֹאמְר֣וּ (ṯō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Joseph: לְיוֹסֵ֗ף (lə·yō·w·sêp̄) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites I beg you, אָ֣נָּ֡א (’ān·nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_577.htm">Strong's 577: </a> Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! please נָ֠א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' forgive שָׂ֣א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the transgression פֶּ֣שַׁע (pe·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> Transgression and sin וְחַטָּאתָם֙ (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of your brothers, אַחֶ֤יךָ (’a·ḥe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they did גְמָל֔וּךָ (ḡə·mā·lū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1580.htm">Strong's 1580: </a> To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen you wrong.’ רָעָ֣ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil So now, [Joseph], וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time please נָ֔א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' forgive שָׂ֣א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the transgression לְפֶ֥שַׁע (lə·p̄e·ša‘) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> Transgression of the servants עַבְדֵ֖י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant of the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your father.” אָבִ֑יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father When their message בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם (bə·ḏab·bə·rām) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue came to him, אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites wept. וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (way·yê·ḇək) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> To weep, to bemoan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/50-17.htm">Genesis 50:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/50-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 50:17 You shall tell Joseph Now please forgive (Gen. 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