Genesis 50:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.”
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“Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 50:21 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:3And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
- Genesis 45:5And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
- Genesis 45:10You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.
- Genesis 45:11And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’
- Genesis 47:12Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.
- 2 Chronicles 30:22And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
- Isaiah 40:2“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
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