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Genesis 50:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So they sent a messenger to Joseph with this message: 'Your father gave us instructions before he died, saying,'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Joseph's brothers sending him a message, claiming their father Jacob had left specific instructions before his death.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier but had risen to a high position in Egypt as Pharaoh's advisor. After their father Jacob's death, the brothers feared Joseph might seek revenge for their betrayal and sent a messenger to appeal to him. This moment highlights the ongoing themes of family reconciliation and the consequences of past actions in the patriarchs' stories.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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