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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."'
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)
and their sin when they did evil to you
"for the wicked things they did to you"
Now
This does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
please forgive the servants of the God of your father
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)
Joseph wept when they spoke to him
"Joseph wept when he heard this message"