Genesis 50:18
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New International Version (©2011)
His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. "We are your slaves," they said.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then his brothers came and threw themselves down before Joseph. "Look, we are your slaves!" they said.

English Standard Version (©2001)
His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, "Behold, we are your servants."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then his brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, "We are your slaves!"

International Standard Version (©2012)
So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants."

NET Bible (©2006)
Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said, "Here we are; we are your slaves."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. "We are your slaves!" they said.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are your servants.

American King James Version
And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be your servants.

American Standard Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And his brethren came to him: and worshipping prostrate on the ground they said: We are thy servants.

Darby Bible Translation
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.

English Revised Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face: and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

World English Bible
His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, "Behold, we are your servants."

Young's Literal Translation
And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we are to thee for servants.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 servants of Jacob's God. Joseph was much affected at seeing this complete fulfilment of his dreams. He directs them not to fear him, but to fear God; to humble themselves before the Lord, and to seek the Divine forgiveness. He assures them of his own kindness to them. See what an excellent spirit Joseph was of, and learn of him to render good for evil. He comforted them, and, to banish all their fears, he spake kindly to them. Broken spirits must be bound up and encouraged. Those we love and forgive, we must not only do well for, but speak kindly to.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 18. - And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. Both the attitudes assumed and the words spoken were designed to express the intensity of their contrition and the fervor of their supplication.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And his brethren also went,.... The messengers being returned to them, and acquainting them with what Joseph had said, they took courage and went from Goshen to Joseph's house or palace, be it where it may:

and fell down before his face; in an humble suppliant manner:

and they said, behold, we be thy servants; they were content to be so, would he but forgive their sin, and not resent their ill behaviour to him; thus they further fulfilled his dream of the eleven stars making obeisance to him, Genesis 37:9.

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Joseph Comforts his Brothers
…17So shall you say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin; for they did to you evil: and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be your servants. 19And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? …

Genesis 37:8 His brothers said to him, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said.
Genesis 41:43 He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and people shouted before him, "Make way!" Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.
Genesis 50:17 This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.' Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father." When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
Genesis 50:19 But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?