Genesis 50:15-21

¹⁵When Joseph’s brothers had seen that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!” ¹⁶So they sent instructions to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded us before he died, saying, ¹⁷‘This is what you shall say to Joseph: “Please forgive, I beg you, the offense of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.” ’ And now, please forgive the offense of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. ¹⁸Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” ¹⁹But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? ²⁰As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. ²¹So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.