Genesis 50:14-21

14After Joseph buried his father, he returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone with him to bury his father.

15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said to one another, “If Joseph is holding a grudge against us, he will certainly repay us for all the suffering we caused him.”

16So they sent this message to Joseph, “Before he died your father gave a command:

17‘Say this to Joseph: Please forgive your brothers’ transgression and their sin — the suffering they caused you.’ Therefore, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when their message came to him.

18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

19But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

20You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result — the survival of many people.

21Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.