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Genesis 50:17

‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

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ASV

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

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.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
כֹּֽה־koh-thusH3541 →
תֹאמְר֣וּto.me.Ruyou will sayH559 →
לְיוֹסֵ֗ףle.yo.Sefto JosephH3130 →
אָ֣נָּ֡א'a.Na'we beg youH577 →
שָׂ֣אsa'forgiveH5375 →
נָ֠אna'pleaseH4994 →
פֶּ֣שַׁעPe.sha'[the] transgression ofH6588 →
אַחֶ֤יךָ'a.Chei.khabrothers yourH251 →
וְחַטָּאתָם֙ve.cha.ta.Tamand sin theirH2403 →
כִּי־ki-forH3588 →
רָעָ֣הra.'AhevilH7451 →
גְמָל֔וּךָge.ma.Lu.khathey dealt out to youH1580 →
וְעַתָּה֙ve.'a.Tahand nowH6258 →
שָׂ֣אsa'forgiveH5375 →
נָ֔אNa'pleaseH4994 →
לְפֶ֥שַׁעle.Fe.sha'to [the] transgression ofH6588 →
עַבְדֵ֖י'av.Dei[the] servants ofH5650 →
אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430 →
אָבִ֑יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1 →
וַיֵּ֥בְךְּvai.Ye.vekand he weptH1058 →
יוֹסֵ֖ףyo.SefJosephH3130 →
בְּדַבְּרָ֥םbe.da.be.Ramwhen spoke theyH1696 →
אֵלָֽיו׃'e.Lavto himH413 →

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Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.Matthew 6:14–15For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.Genesis 31:5and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.Genesis 45:4–5Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!Genesis 45:8Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.Genesis 49:25by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.Psalms 21:11Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.Luke 17:3–4Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.Genesis 42:21–24Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”Matthew 10:42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”Job 33:27–28Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.Galatians 6:16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.Mark 10:41When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.Colossians 3:12–13Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.James 5:16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

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