Genesis 50:21

In 11 translations

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.kindly…: Heb. to their hearts

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.

LSV

and now, do not fear: I nourish you and your infants”; and he comforts them, and speaks to their heart.

YLT

and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart.

DBY

And now, fear not: I will maintain you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke consolingly to them.

DRC

Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly.

GNV

Feare not nowe therefore, I will nourish you, and your children: and hee comforted them, and spake kindly vnto them.

JPS

Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.' And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them.

LXXE

And he said to them, Fear not, I will maintain you, and your families: and he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

וְעַתָּה֙ אַל־תִּירָ֔אוּ אָנֹכִ֛י אֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם וְאֶֽת־טַפְּכֶ֑ם וַיְנַחֵ֣ם אוֹתָ֔ם וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לִבָּֽם׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, μὴ φοβεῖσθε· ἐγὼ διαθρέψω ὑμᾶς, καὶ τὰς οἰκίας ὑμῶν· καὶ παρεκάλεσεν αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἐλάλησεν αὐτῶν εἰς τὴν καρδίαν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Genesis 47:12Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.
• 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.
• Genesis 45:10–11You 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. And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of…
• 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.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Romans 12:20–21On 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.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Matthew 6:14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
• Genesis 34:3And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.

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