Study it in the app“‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the Elohim of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.”
Joseph, feared by his brothers, reassures them and promises to provide for themForgivenessJoseph's brothers fear his revenge; he comforts themConflict and Reconciliation
‘Thusכֹּהyou shall sayתֹאמְרוּto Joseph:לְיוֹסֵף“I beg you,אָנָּאplease forgiveשָׂא נָאthe transgressionפֶּשַׁעof your brothersאַחֶיךָand their sin,וְחַטָּאתָםforכִּיthey did evilרָעָהto you.”’גְמָלוּךָAnd now,וְעַתָּהplease forgiveשָׂא נָאthe transgressionלְפֶשַׁעof the servantsעַבְדֵיof the Elohimאֱלֹהֵיof your father.”אָבִיךָAnd Josephוַ יוֹסֵףweptיֵּבְךְּwhen they spokeבְּדַבְּרָםto him.אֵלָיו
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “tomru” appearsJoseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearsplease!
I beg you!: an exclamation of entreaty.
Where else “ana” appearsforgive
To take away someone's sin, forgive.
Where else “sa” appearstransgression
A serious wrong against someone: rebellion, transgression.
Where else “pesha” appearsbrother
A son of the same father or the same mother.
Where else “ache” appearssin
Failing God, not doing what he asks.
Where else “chatata” appearsevil
What is evil, the opposite of good.
Where else “raa” appearsrepay
To treat someone as they deserve.
Where else “gemalu” appearsservant of YHWH
YHWH's servant, like Moses or David.
Where else “avde” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohe” appearsfather
The man who begets a child and heads his household.
Where else “avi” appearsweep
Weep, cry; mourn for someone.
Where else “yevk” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “dabra” appears16So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave orders before his death, saying,
17 · This verse (above)
18His brothers also went and fell down before him and said, “Here we are as your slaves.”
1. What it says
What did Joseph say to his brothers when they feared he would take revenge (vv. 15-21)?
2. What it means
What does it mean that they planned evil against him, but Elohim planned it for good (v. 20)?
3. How I live it
Whom do you need to forgive or ask forgiveness from, and what step can you take?
