Popular Bible Verses from Genesis 50

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Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.

But Joseph replied to them: “Do not fear. Can I take the place of God?

So now, do not fear. I will provide for you and for your children.” By thus speaking kindly to them, he reassured them.

‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: Please forgive the criminal wrongdoing of your brothers, who treated you harmfully.’ So now please forgive the crime that we, the servants of the God of your father, committed.” When they said this to him, Joseph broke into tears.

Joseph said to his brothers: “I am about to die. God will surely take care of you and lead you up from this land to the land that he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”

Then, putting the sons of Israel under oath, he continued, “When God thus takes care of you, you must bring my bones up from this place.”

Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. He was embalmed and laid to rest in a coffin in Egypt.