Genesis 50:21

Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

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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

20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is today, to save many people alive. (7)

22Joseph [May he add] lived in Egypt [Abode of slavery], he, and his father’s house. Joseph [May he add] lived one hundred ten years. (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

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Cross References

Genesis 34:3His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob [Supplanter], and he 'ahav ·affectionately loved· the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.

Genesis 45:10You shall dwell in the land of Goshen [Drawing near], and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.

Genesis 47:12Joseph [May he add] nourished his father, his brothers, and all of his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

Isaiah 40:2“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem [City of peace]; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her depravity (moral evil) is pardoned, that she has received of Adonai’s hand double for all her habitual sins ·missing the marks·.”

Matthew 6:14“For if you forgive men their lapse and deviation from truth, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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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