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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

This occurs after Jacob's death and burial, when Joseph's brothers feared he might seek revenge for how they had treated him years earlier when they sold him into slavery. They were approaching Joseph through a messenger rather than directly, showing their continued fear and guilt over their past actions.

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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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