^{15 Ref} And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

^{16 Ref} And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

^{17 Ref} So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

^{18 Ref} And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

^{19 Ref} And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

^{20 Ref} And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

^{21 Ref} Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.