Genesis 50:16

So they sent in charge unto Joseph saying,—Thy father, gave command before he died saying:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

In Context

15Now when the brethren of Joseph saw that their father was dead, they said—Oh! if Joseph should lie in wait for us,—and should return, to us, all the evil wherewith we requited him!

17Thus, shall ye say to Joseph—Ah now! do forgive we pray thee the transgression of thy brethren and their sin in that with evil, they requited thee. Now, therefore grant forgiveness we pray thee, for the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father! And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 50:16-22

Joseph Comforts His Brethren. ( b. c. 1689.) 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God… Read the whole commentary →

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