Genesis 50:21
And now, fear not: I will maintain you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke consolingly to them.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he and his father's house; and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.
Cross References
Genesis 34:3And his soul fastened on Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the maiden, and spoke consolingly to the maiden.
Genesis 45:10And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near to me, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, and thy sheep, and thy cattle, and all that thou hast.
Genesis 47:12And Joseph maintained his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to the number of the little ones.
Isaiah 40:2Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her time of suffering is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she hath received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.
Matthew 6:14For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father also will forgive you [yours],
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards 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 →