Devine Scripture

Genesis 50:17

Genesis chapter 50 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.16And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

v.17This passage

v.18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 25:40

    And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

  • Genesis 49:25

    Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee, And by the Almighty, who shall bless thee, With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that coucheth beneath, Blessings of the breasts, and of the womb.

  • Genesis 45:4

    And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

  • Galatians 6:10

    So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

  • Genesis 50:20

    And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

  • Galatians 6:16

    And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.