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Genesis 50:15–21 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” -- 16 So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying, -- 17 ‘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. -- 18 Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.” -- 19 Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? -- 20 But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. -- 21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.