17. Thus ye do say to Joseph, I pray thee, bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for they have done thee evil; and now, bear, we pray thee, with the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father;' and Joseph weepeth in their speaking unto him.
18. And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, `Lo, we [are] to thee for servants.'
19. And Joseph saith unto them, `Fear not, for [am] I in the place of God?