Cross References That we should say thus much to thee from him: I beseech thee to forget the wickedness of thy brethren, and the sin and malice they practised against thee: we also pray thee, to forgive the servants of the God of thy father this wickedness. And when Joseph heard this, he wept. Genesis 50:16 And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died, Genesis 50:18 And his brethren came to him; and worshipping prostrate on the ground, they said: We are thy servants. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That we should say thus much to thee from him: I beseech thee to forget the wickedness of thy brethren, and the sin and malice they practised against thee: we also pray thee, to forgive the servants of the God of thy father this wickedness. And when Joseph heard this, he wept. Forgive. Matthew 6:12,14,15 And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. . . . Matthew 18:35 So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts. Luke 17:3,4 Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him. . . . Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another: merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ. Colossians 3:12,13 Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: . . . they did. Genesis 50:20 You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people. Job 33:27,28 He shall look upon men, and shall say: I have sinned, and indeed I have offended, and I have not received what I have deserved. . . . Psalm 21:11 For they have intended evils against thee: they have devised counsels which they have not been able to establish. Proverbs 28:13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy. James 5:16 Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much. servants. Genesis 31:42 Unless the God of my father, Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had stood by me, peradventure now thou hadst sent me away naked: God beheld my affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday. Genesis 49:25 The God of thy father shall be thy helper, and the Almighty shall bless thee with the blessings of heaven above, with the blessings of the deep that lieth beneath, with the blessings of the breasts and of the womb. Matthew 10:42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you he shall not lose his reward. Matthew 25:40 And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. Mark 10:41 And the ten, hearing it, began to be much displeased at James and John. Galatians 6:10,16 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith. . . . Philemon 1:8 Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose: 20 wept. Genesis 42:21-24 And they talked one to another: We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear: therefore is this affliction come upon us. . . . Genesis 45:4,5,8 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. . . . Context Joseph Comforts His Brothers…16And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died, 17That we should say thus much to thee from him: I beseech thee to forget the wickedness of thy brethren, and the sin and malice they practised against thee: we also pray thee, to forgive the servants of the God of thy father this wickedness. And when Joseph heard this, he wept.18And his brethren came to him; and worshipping prostrate on the ground, they said: We are thy servants.… Lexicon ‘This is whatכֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now you are to say תֹאמְר֣וּ (ṯō·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to Joseph: לְיוֹסֵ֗ף (lə·yō·w·sêp̄) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites I beg you, אָ֣נָּ֡א (’ān·nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 577: Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! please נָ֠א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' forgive שָׂ֣א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take the transgression פֶּ֣שַׁע (pe·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6588: Transgression and sin וְחַטָּאתָם֙ (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of your brothers, אַחֶ֤יךָ (’a·ḥe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction they did גְמָל֔וּךָ (ḡə·mā·lū·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1580: To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen you wrong.’ רָעָ֣ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil So now, [Joseph], וְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time please נָ֔א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' forgive שָׂ֣א (śā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take the transgression לְפֶ֥שַׁע (lə·p̄e·ša‘) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6588: Transgression of the servants עַבְדֵ֖י (‘aḇ·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5650: Slave, servant of the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your father.” אָבִ֑יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father When their message בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם (bə·ḏab·bə·rām) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue came to him, אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites wept. וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ (way·yê·ḇək) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1058: To weep, to bemoan Additional Translations ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.So shall you say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin; for they did to you evil: and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. Thus say ye to Joseph, Forgive them their injustice and their sin, forasmuch as they have done thee evil; and now pardon the injustice of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept while they spoke to him. Thus shall ye speak to Joseph: Oh forgive, I pray thee, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin! for they did evil to thee. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. So shall ye say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did to thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. '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. Thus ye do say to Joseph, I pray thee, bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for they have done thee evil; and now, bear, we pray thee, with the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father;' and Joseph weepeth in their speaking unto him. 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