Genesis 50:21

Again, I tell you, do not be frightened. I will look after you and all your children.” Joseph kept on saying good things to them and made them feel better inside themselves.

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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 wanted to hurt me, but God used what you did so that good things could happen, and a lot of people stayed alive.

22Joseph and all his family stayed in Egypt for a long time. Joseph lived for 110 years

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Cross References

Genesis 34:3But then, Sheckem fell in love with Dinah and said sweet words to her. He wanted her to love him.

Genesis 45:10I want you to come and live in a place called Goshen. Bring all your children and grandchildren, all your animals and everything you have so that you can all live near me.

Genesis 47:12Joseph always made sure that his father, his brothers and everyone in their camp had all the food they needed.

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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