Genesis 50:16

So they sent word ¹  to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave these instructions before he died:

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So they sent word to Joseph, saying, "Your father left these instructions before he died:

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So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, "Your father charged before he died, saying,

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So they sent this message to Joseph: "Before your father died, he instructed us

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So they sent Joseph a message, "Before his death, your father gave this command:

SABDAweb Gen 50:16

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, Your father, before his death, gave us orders, saying,

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So they approached Joseph, saying, "Your father gave this instruction before he died,

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So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, "Before your father died he commanded, saying,

biblegateway Gen 50:16

So they sent word ¹  to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave these instructions before he died:

¹ tn The verb means “command,” but they would hardly be commanding him. It probably means they sent their father’s instructions to Joseph.