Genesis 50:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 50:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 50:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 50:17 — KJV
“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 50:17 (KJV)
Genesis 50:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 50:17
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 50:17: say, now, sin
“Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 50:17: forgive, pray, now
“And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 50:17: pray, sin, evil
“And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 50:17: pray, now, god
“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 50:17: pray, sin, evil
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