And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
On the third day, Joseph said to them, 'Do what I'm about to tell you, and you will live, because I respect and honor God.'
Joseph is telling his brothers that he will spare their lives because his fear and reverence for God guides his decisions.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to a high position in Egypt as Pharaoh's administrator during a time of famine. When his brothers traveled to Egypt to buy grain, unaware of his identity, Joseph tested them by accusing them of spying and holding them briefly in custody. On the third day, he gave them instructions for their release, emphasizing his own fear of God as a sign of his just character.
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