Genesis 50:21
Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Genesis 34:3And his soul was fast knit unto her, and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words.
Genesis 45:10And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gessen: and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy son's sons, thy sheep, and thy gerds, and all things that thou hast.
Genesis 47:12And he nourished them, and all his father's house, allowing food to every one.
Isaiah 40:2Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.
Matthew 6:14For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences.
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
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 →