Genesis 50:21
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.
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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 cleaved to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to the damsel.
Genesis 45:10And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near to me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:
Genesis 47:12And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread according to their families.
Isaiah 40:2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received from the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Matthew 6:14For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil to any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to 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 →