KJV ORIGINALThen he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLEThen he said, 'Please, father, I'm begging you — send him to my dad's house.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINEEven from hell, his first thought was protecting his family.
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This is what you should say to Joseph: 'Please forgive your brothers for the wrong they did to you and the evil they committed against you. Now we beg you, please forgive us, the servants of your father's God.' When they said this to Joseph, he wept.
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And as for me, where could I go to hide my shame? And you would be considered one of the foolish men in Israel. So please, I beg you, speak to the king about this; he won't refuse to let you marry me.
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