17. 'Thus you shall say to Joseph, "Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong."' And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
18. Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we are your servants."
19. But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in God's place?
20. As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
21. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
22. Now Joseph stayed in Egypt, he and his father's household, and Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.
23. Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim's sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph's knees.