Genesis 50:16-20
Genesis 50:16
So they sent instructions to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded us before he died, saying,
Genesis 50:17
‘This is what you shall say to Joseph: “Please forgive, I beg you, the offense of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.” ’ And now, please forgive the offense of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
Genesis 50:18
Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
Genesis 50:19
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive.