Genesis 50:17 — ‘You shall tell Joseph, “ Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers,… — WEB | maBible

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17 ‘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.

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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