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Joseph’s Brothers Quotes: Sources, Meanings & Themes

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King James Bible — Genesis 50:171611 · 1 quotation
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Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin;
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“Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin;”

King James Bible — Genesis 50:17 · 1611
Voice: Reported speaker · Joseph’s brothers (message relayed to Joseph)
Meaning & context

The request comes after their father’s death, when Joseph’s brothers fear retaliation and appeal directly for forgiveness of the wrong they committed against him.

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Genesis 50:17, King James Version; Joseph’s brothers send a message asking pardon for their earlier wrongdoing against him.

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