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18 Then his brothers also wept,[a] fell down before him, and said, “We are here as your slaves.”(A) 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God?(B) 20 Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.(C)

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  1. 50.18 Cn: Heb also came

18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.(A) “We are your slaves,”(B) they said.

19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(C) 20 You intended to harm me,(D) but God intended(E) it for good(F) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(G)

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