Thematic Bible: Joseph's brothers, of their maltreatment of joseph

Then each said to his brother, "Surely we [are] guilty on account of our brother when we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded for mercy to us and we would not listen. Therefore this trouble has come to us."

Verse Concepts

Guilty ConsciencesGuilt, Human Aspects OfAfflicted Saints, Examples OfFound Guilty

People Without MercyWhy It HappenedHuman Awareness Of Guilt

"Thus you must say to Joseph, 'O, please now forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did evil to you.' So now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father." And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers went also and fell before him and said, "Behold, we [are] your servants."