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Genesis 50:21

FearForgiving othersComfortGenerosity

19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

23 And Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation: the children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up upon Joseph’s knees.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.
KJV
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
WEB
Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.
ASV
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
DARBY
And now, fear not: I will maintain you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke consolingly to them.
BLB
And now, fear not; I will provide for you⁺ and your⁺ little ones.” And he comforted them, and he spoke to their heart.
ÅB
Så vær da ikke redde, jeg vil sørge for dere og deres barn. Og han trøstet dem og talte vennlig til dem.
OTB
Så vær da ikke redde. Jeg vil sørge for dere og deres små.” Og han trøstet dem og talte vennlig til dem.
B1930
Så vær da ikke redde, jeg vil sørge for eder og eders barn. Og han trøstet dem og talte vennlig til dem.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 47:12

    And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

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  • 1 Peter 3:9

    Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

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  • Genesis 45:10–11

    And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

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  • Matthew 5:44

    But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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  • Romans 12:20–21

    Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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  • Isaiah 40:2

    Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.

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  • Matthew 6:14

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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