Verse 17

So shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, Forgive{H5375}{(H8798)}, I pray thee{H577} now, the trespass{H6588} of thy brethren{H251}, and their sin{H2403}; for they did{H1580}{(H8804)} unto thee evil{H7451}: and now, we pray thee, forgive{H5375}{(H8798)} the trespass{H6588} of the servants{H5650} of the God{H430} of thy father{H1}. And Joseph{H3130} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} when they spake{H1696}{(H8763)} unto him.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 31:42 : 42 Except{H3884} the God{H430} of my father{H1}, the God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, and the fear{H6343} of Isaac{H3327}, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away{H7971}{(H8765)} now empty{H7387}. God{H430} hath seen{H7200}{(H8804)} mine affliction{H6040} and the labour{H3018} of my hands{H3709}, and rebuked{H3198}{(H8686)} thee yesternight{H570}.
  • Gen 42:21-24 : 21 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H251}, We are verily{H61} guilty{H818} concerning our brother{H251}, in that{H834} we saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the anguish{H6869} of his soul{H5315}, when he besought{H2603}{(H8692)} us, and we would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}; therefore is this distress{H6869} come{H935}{(H8804)} upon us. 22 And Reuben{H7205} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Spake I{H559}{(H8804)} not unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Do not sin{H2398}{(H8799)} against the child{H3206}; and ye would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}? therefore, behold, also his blood{H1818} is required{H1875}{(H8738)}. 23 And they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that Joseph{H3130} understood{H8085}{(H8802)} them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter{H3887}{(H8688)}. 24 And he turned himself about{H5437}{(H8735)} from them, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)}; and returned to them again{H7725}{(H8799)}, and communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} from them Simeon{H8095}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him before their eyes{H5869}.
  • Gen 45:4-5 : 4 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, Come near{H5066}{(H8798)} to me, I pray you. And they came near{H5066}{(H8799)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I am Joseph{H3130} your brother{H251}, whom ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714}. 5 Now therefore be not grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}, nor angry{H2734}{(H8799)} with yourselves{H5869}, that ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} me hither: for God{H430} did send{H7971}{(H8804)} me before you{H6440} to preserve life{H4241}.
  • Gen 45:8 : 8 So now it was not you that sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me hither, but God{H430}: and he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a father{H1} to Pharaoh{H6547}, and lord{H113} of all his house{H1004}, and a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} throughout all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Gen 49:25 : 25 Even by the God{H410} of thy father{H1}, who shall help{H5826}{(H8799)} thee; and by{H854} the Almighty{H7706}, who shall bless{H1288}{(H8762)} thee with blessings{H1293} of heaven{H8064} above{H5920}, blessings{H1293} of the deep{H8415} that lieth{H7257}{(H8802)} under, blessings{H1293} of the breasts{H7699}, and of the womb{H7356}:
  • Gen 50:20 : 20 But as for you, ye thought{H2803}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against me; but God{H430} meant it{H2803}{(H8804)} unto good{H2896}, to{H4616} bring to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}, as it is this day{H3117}, to save{H2421} much{H7227} people{H5971} alive{H2421}{(H8687)}.
  • Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looketh{H7789}{(H8799)} upon men{H582}, and if any say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and perverted{H5753}{(H8689)} that which was right{H3477}, and it profited{H7737}{(H8804)} me not; 28 He will deliver{H6299}{(H8804)} his soul{H5315} from going{H5674}{(H8800)} into the pit{H7845}, and his life{H2416} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the light{H216}.
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended{H5186}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against thee: they imagined{H2803}{(H8804)} a mischievous device{H4209}, which they are not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to perform.
  • Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} his sins{H6588} shall not prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}: but whoso confesseth{H3034}{(H8688)} and forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} them shall have mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.
  • Matt 6:12 : 12 And{G2532} forgive{G863}{(G5628)} us{G2254} our{G2257} debts{G3783}, as{G2532}{G5613} we{G2249} forgive{G863}{(G5719)} our{G2257} debtors{G3781}.
  • Matt 6:14-15 : 14 For{G1063} if{G1437} ye forgive{G863}{(G5632)} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}, your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} will also{G2532} forgive{G863}{(G5692)} you{G5213}: 15 But{G1161} if{G3362} ye forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} men{G444} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}, neither{G3761} will your{G5216} Father{G3962} forgive{G863}{(G5692)} your{G5216} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall give to drink{G4222}{(G5661)} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} a cup{G4221} of cold{G5593} water only{G3440} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a disciple{G3101}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, he shall in no wise{G3364} lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} reward{G3408}.
  • Matt 18:35 : 35 So{G3779} likewise shall my{G3450} heavenly{G2032} Father{G3962} do{G4160}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto you{G5213}, if{G3362} ye from{G575} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} forgive{G863}{(G5632)} not{G3362} every one{G1538} his{G846} brother{G80} their{G846} trespasses{G3900}.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
  • Mark 10:41 : 41 And{G2532} when the ten{G1176} heard{G191}{(G5660)} it, they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be much displeased{G23}{(G5721)} with{G4012} James{G2385} and{G2532} John{G2491}.
  • Luke 17:3-4 : 3 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}: If{G1161}{G1437} thy{G4675} brother{G80} trespass{G264}{(G5632)} against{G1519} thee{G4571}, rebuke{G2008}{(G5657)} him{G846}; and{G2532} if{G1437} he repent{G3340}{(G5661)}, forgive{G863}{(G5628)} him{G846}. 4 And{G2532} if{G1437} he trespass{G264}{(G5632)} against{G1519} thee{G4571} seven times{G2034} in a day{G2250}, and{G2532} seven times{G2034} in a day{G2250} turn again{G1994}{(G5661)} to{G1909} thee{G4571}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I repent{G3340}{(G5719)}; thou shalt forgive{G863}{(G5692)} him{G846}.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 As{G5613} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} therefore{G686}{G3767} opportunity{G2540}, let us do{G2038}{(G5741)} good{G18} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, especially{G1161}{G3122} unto{G4314} them who are of the household{G3609} of faith{G4102}.
  • Gal 6:16 : 16 And{G2532} as many as{G3745} walk{G4748}{(G5692)} according to{G2583} this{G5129} rule{G2583}, peace{G1515} be on{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} upon{G1909} the Israel{G2474} of God{G2316}.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 And{G1161} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye kind{G5543} one to another{G1519}{G240}, tenderhearted{G2155}, forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, even as{G2531}{G2532} God{G2316} for{G1722} Christ's{G5547} sake{G1722} hath forgiven{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Put on{G1746}{(G5669)} therefore{G3767}, as{G5613} the elect{G1588} of God{G2316}, holy{G40} and{G2532} beloved{G25}{(G5772)}, bowels{G4698} of mercies{G3628}, kindness{G5544}, humbleness of mind{G5012}, meekness{G4236}, longsuffering{G3115}; 13 Forbearing{G430}{(G5740)} one another{G240}, and{G2532} forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, if{G1437} any man{G5100} have{G2192}{(G5725)} a quarrel{G3437} against{G4314} any{G5100}: even as{G2531}{G2532} Christ{G5547} forgave{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}, so{G3779} also{G2532} do ye{G5210}.
  • Phlm 1:8-9 : 8 Wherefore{G1352}, though I might be{G2192}{(G5723)} much{G4183} bold{G3954} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} to enjoin{G2004}{(G5721)} thee{G4671} that which is convenient{G433}{(G5723)}, 9 Yet for{G1223} love's{G26} sake I{G3870} rather{G3123} beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee, being{G5607}{(G5752)} such an one{G5108} as{G5613} Paul{G3972} the aged{G4246}, and{G1161} now{G3570} also{G2532} a prisoner{G1198} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 10 I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} thee{G4571} for{G4012} my{G1699} son{G5043} Onesimus{G3682}, whom{G3739} I have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} in{G1722} my{G3450} bonds{G1199}: 11 Which{G3588} in time past{G4218} was{G890} to thee{G4671} unprofitable{G890}, but{G1161} now{G3570} profitable{G2173} to thee{G4671} and{G2532} to me{G1698}: 12 Whom{G3739} I have sent again{G375}{(G5656)}: thou{G4771} therefore{G1161} receive{G4355}{(G5640)} him{G846}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, mine own{G1699} bowels{G4698}: 13 Whom{G3739} I{G1473} would{G1014}{(G5711)} have retained{G2722}{(G5721)} with{G4314} me{G1683}, that{G2443} in thy{G4675} stead{G5228} he might have ministered{G1247}{(G5725)} unto me{G3427} in{G1722} the bonds{G1199} of the gospel{G2098}: 14 But{G1161} without{G5565} thy{G4674} mind{G1106} would{G2309}{(G5656)} I do{G4160}{(G5658)} nothing{G3762}; that{G3363} thy{G4675} benefit{G18} should{G5600} not{G3363} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} it were of{G2596} necessity{G318}, but{G235} willingly{G1595}{G2596}. 15 For{G1063}{G1223} perhaps{G5029} he{G5563} therefore{G5124} departed{G5563}{(G5681)} for{G4314} a season{G5610}, that{G2443} thou shouldest receive{G568}{(G5725)} him{G846} for ever{G166}; 16 Not now{G3765} as{G5613} a servant{G1401}, but{G235} above{G5228} a servant{G1401}, a brother{G80} beloved{G27}, specially{G3122} to me{G1698}, but{G1161} how much{G4214} more{G3123} unto thee{G4671}, both{G2532} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}? 17 If{G1487} thou count{G2192}{(G5719)} me{G1691} therefore{G3767} a partner{G2844}, receive{G4355}{(G5640)} him{G846} as{G5613} myself{G1691}. 18 If{G1161}{G1487} he hath wronged{G91}{(G5656)} thee{G4571}, or{G2228} oweth{G3784}{(G5719)} thee ought{G5100}, put{G1677} that{G5124} on{G1677}{(G5720)} mine account{G1698}; 19 I{G1473} Paul{G3972} have written{G1125}{(G5656)} it with mine own{G1699} hand{G5495}, I{G1473} will repay{G661}{(G5692)} it: albeit{G3363} I do{G3004} not{G3363} say{G3004}{(G5725)} to thee{G4671} how{G3754} thou owest{G4359} unto me{G3427} even{G2532} thine own self{G4572} besides{G4359}{(G5719)}. 20 Yea{G3483}, brother{G80}, let{G3685} me{G1473} have joy{G3685}{(G5636)} of thee{G4675} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: refresh{G373}{(G5657)} my{G3450} bowels{G4698} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Jas 5:16 : 16 Confess{G1843}{(G5732)} your faults{G3900} one to another{G240}, and{G2532} pray{G2172}{(G5737)} one{G240} for{G5228} another{G240}, that{G3704} ye may be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}. The effectual fervent{G1754}{(G5734)} prayer{G1162} of a righteous man{G1342} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} much{G4183}.