Genesis 50:16
“And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,”
Genesis 50:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And they sent a message to him, saying: Thy father commanded us before he died,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- They sent a message to Joseph, saying, Your father commanded before he died, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And they give a charge for Joseph, saying, 'Thy father commanded before his death, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Context: Genesis 50
14And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.
15And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
16And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17So 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.
18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
About Genesis 50: Joseph's Final Journey to Bury Jacob
Jacob dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah. Joseph's brothers fear that he will seek revenge now that Jacob is dead, but Joseph reassures them and dies at the age of 110.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 50 is the conclusion of the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to a position of power in Egypt, eventually becoming the Pharaoh's right-hand man. In this chapter, Joseph's brothers come to him in fear, expecting punishment for their past actions. However, Joseph shows them mercy and forgiveness, assuring them that God had used their actions to bring about a greater good.