Genesis 50:16
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Genesis 50:16 in other translations
| BSB | So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, |
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| WEB | They sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father commanded before he died, saying, |
| ASV | And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, |
| YLT | And they give a charge for Joseph, saying, ‘Thy father commanded before his death, saying, |
| DARBY | And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying, |
| BBE | So they sent word to Joseph, saying, Your father, before his death, gave us orders, saying, |
| Webster | And they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, Thy father commanded before he died, saying, |
What does Genesis 50:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 50:15-21
15-21. When Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, &c.--Joseph was deeply affected by this communication. He gave them the strongest assurances of his forgiveness and thereby gave both a beautiful trait of his own pious character, as well as appeared an eminent type of the Saviour.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 50:15-21
Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause. Not being able to resist, or to flee away, they attempted to soften him by humbling themselves. They pleaded with him as the…
Genesis 50:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 50:16
- Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
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Pr 29:25
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Context
- Genesis 50:15
And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
- Genesis 50:16
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
- Genesis 50:17
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
Genesis 50:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y enviaron á decir á José: Tu padre mandó antes de su muerte, diciendo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils firent dire à Joseph, disant: Ton père a commandé avant sa mort, disant: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie entboten dem Joseph und sprachen: Dein Vater hat vor seinem Tode befohlen und gesagt: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | mandaverunt ei dicentes: Pater tuus præcepit nobis antequam moreretur, |