Genesis 50:14-26

New International Version

¹⁴After burying his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, together with his brothers and all the others who had gone with him to bury his father.^(A)

Joseph Reassures His Brothers

¹⁵When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge^(B) against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?”^(C) ¹⁶So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions^(D) before he died: ¹⁷‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins^(E) and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’^(F) Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.^(G)” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.^(H)

¹⁸His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.^(I) “We are your slaves,”^(J) they said.

¹⁹But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?^(K) ²⁰You intended to harm me,^(L) but God intended^(M) it for good^(N) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.^(O) ²¹So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.^(P)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly^(Q) to them.

The Death of Joseph

²²Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years^(R) ²³and saw the third generation^(S) of Ephraim’s^(T) children.^(U) Also the children of Makir^(V) son of Manasseh^(W) were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.^[a]^(X)

²⁴Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die.^(Y) But God will surely come to your aid^(Z) and take you up out of this land to the land^(AA) he promised on oath to Abraham,^(AB) Isaac^(AC) and Jacob.”^(AD) ²⁵And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath^(AE) and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones^(AF) up from this place.”^(AG)