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# Your father gave instructions before he died, saying, 'Tell Joseph this, "Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin when they did evil to you."'
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This has a two level quotation and a three level quotation. They can be stated as indirect quotations. Alternate translation: "Your father instructed us before he died to tell you to forgive us for the evil thing we did to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# and their sin when they did evil to you
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"for the wicked things they did to you"
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# Now
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This does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
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# please forgive the servants of the God of your father
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The brothers are referring to themselves as "the servants of the God of your father." This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: "please forgive us, the servants of the God of our father" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# Joseph wept when they spoke to him
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"Joseph wept when he heard this message"
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