16. They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying,
17. ‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
18. His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
19. Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
20. As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
21. Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.
22. Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father’s house. Joseph lived one hundred ten years.
23. Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation. The children also of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees.