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Genesis 50:18
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16 So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying,
17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their sin; afor they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please, forgive the trespass of the servants of bthe God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.  
18 Then his brothers also went and afell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”  
19 Joseph said to them, a“Do not be afraid, bfor am I in the place of God?  
20 aBut as for you, you meant evil against me; but bGod meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.  
21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; aI will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke1 kindly to them.  

Death of Joseph

22 So Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father’s household. And Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.
23 Joseph saw Ephraim’s children ato the third generation. bThe children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, cwere also brought up on Joseph’s knees.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 50:18

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

Amplified® Bible
Then his brothers went and fell down before him, saying, See, we are your servants (your slaves)!

Contemporary English Version
Right then, Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to the ground in front of him and said, "We are your slaves."

Darby English Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.

Good News Bible
Then his brothers themselves came and bowed down before him. "Here we are before you as your slaves," they said.

King James Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

New American Standard Bible
Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we are your servants."

New International Version
His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

New King James Version
Then his brothers also went and fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we will serve you."

Revised Standard Version
His brothers also came and fell down before him, and said, "Behold, we are your servants."

Young's Literal Translation
And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, `Lo, we `are' to thee for servants.'


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