Genesis 50:17 — to say to you: ‘Please forgive your brothers for the great wrong they did to yo… — NLT | maBible

Read Genesis 50:17 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 50.17, Genesis 50v17, Gen. 50:17. to 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…

Other reference formats: Genesis 50.17, Genesis 50v17, Gen. 50:17.

17 to 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.

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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