Genesis 50:21

Do not be afraid. I will pasture you and your little ones.” And he consoled them, and he spoke mildly and leniently.

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In The King James Version

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

In Context

20You devised evil against me. But God turned it into good, so that he might exalt me, just as you presently discern, and so that he might bring about the salvation of many peoples.

22And he lived in Egypt with all his father’s house; and he survived for one hundred and ten years. And he saw the sons of Ephraim to the third generation. Likewise, the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born onto Joseph’s knees.

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Cross References

Genesis 34:3And his soul was closely bound to her, and, since she was sorrowful, he soothed her with flattery.

Genesis 45:10and you will live in the land of Goshen. And you will be next to me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your sheep and your herds, and all that you possess.

Genesis 47:12And he fed them, along with all his father’s house, providing portions of food to each one.

Isaiah 40:2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and call out to her! For her malice has reached its end. Her iniquity has been forgiven. She has received double for all her sins from the hand of the Lord.

Matthew 6:14For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses.

1 Thessalonians 5:15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 50:16-22

Joseph Comforts His Brethren. ( b. c. 1689.) 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God… Read the whole commentary →

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