Genesis 50:17 — ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the… — NIV | maBible

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17 ‘This 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.

Passage themes

Forgiving offenses — Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin
Admitting the wrong — for they did unto thee evil
Servants of the same God — the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father
Joseph's tears — And Joseph wept when they spake unto him

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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