Genesis 50:16

New American Bible - revised edition

So they sent to Joseph and said: “Before your father died, he gave us these instructions:

Cross References

Genesis 50:15

Now that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers became fearful and thought, “Suppose Joseph has been nursing a grudge against us and now most certainly will pay us back in full for all the wrong we did him!”

Genesis 50:17

‘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.

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.