18. Then his brothers also proceeded to fling themselves down before him and said, “We are your slaves!”
19. But Joseph replied to them: “Do not fear. Can I take the place of God?
20. Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.
21. So now, do not fear. I will provide for you and for your children.” By thus speaking kindly to them, he reassured them.
22. Joseph remained in Egypt, together with his father’s household. He lived a hundred and ten years.
23. He saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation, and the children of Manasseh’s son Machir were also born on Joseph’s knees.
24. Joseph said to his brothers: “I am about to die. God will surely take care of you and lead you up from this land to the land that he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”