Leeser(i)
15 And when Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, Peradventure Joseph may now hate us: and then he would certainly requite us all the evil which we have done unto him.
16 And they sent word unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before his death, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, O forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy brothers, and their sin; for evil have they done unto thee: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father; and Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.
18 And his brothers also went and fell down before him; and they said, Behold, we will be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not; for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, though ye thought evil against me, God meant it unto good; in order to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save alive a numerous people.
21 Now therefore fear ye not, I will support you, and your little ones; and he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.