Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. New Living Translation No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children.” So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them. English Standard Version So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Berean Standard Bible Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them. King James Bible Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. New King James Version Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. New American Standard Bible So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. NASB 1995 “So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. NASB 1977 “So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Legacy Standard Bible So now, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke to their heart. Amplified Bible So now, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and support you and your little ones.” So he comforted them [giving them encouragement and hope] and spoke [with kindness] to their hearts. Christian Standard Bible Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. American Standard Version Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Contemporary English Version Don't be afraid! I will take care of you and your children." After Joseph said this, his brothers felt much better. English Revised Version Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be afraid! I will provide for you and your children." In this way he reassured them, setting their minds at ease. Good News Translation You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children." So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts. International Standard Version So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts. Majority Standard Bible Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.? So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them. NET Bible So now, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children." Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them. New Heart English Bible So therefore, do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones. "And he consoled them and spoke kindly to them. Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. World English Bible Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand now, do not fear: I nourish you and your infants”; and he comforts them, and speaks to their heart. Young's Literal Translation and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart. Smith's Literal Translation And now ye shall not fear: I will give you to eat, and your little ones. And he will comfort them, and will speak to their hearts. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be afraid. I will pasture you and your little ones.” And he consoled them, and he spoke mildly and leniently. New American Bible So now, do not fear. I will provide for you and for your children.” By thus speaking kindly to them, he reassured them. New Revised Standard Version So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.” In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow therefore do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And now you shall not be afraid; I shall nurture you and your little ones”, and he comforted them and he satisfied their hearts. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.' And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to them, Fear not, I will maintain you, and your families: and he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph Comforts His Brothers…20As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. 21Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them. Cross References Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Genesis 45:5-8 And 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. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. ... Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 1 Peter 3:9 Do 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. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. 2 Corinthians 2:7 So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Exodus 14:13-14 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Treasury of Scripture Now therefore fear you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. I will nourish. 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: … Genesis 47:12 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families. 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; kindly unto them. Genesis 34:3 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. 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. Jump to Previous Afraid Care Children Comfort Comforted Comforteth Fear Heart Infants Kind Kindly Little Maintain Nourish Ones Provide Speaketh Sustain WordsJump to Next Afraid Care Children Comfort Comforted Comforteth Fear Heart Infants Kind Kindly Little Maintain Nourish Ones Provide Speaketh Sustain WordsGenesis 50 1. The mourning for Jacob.4. Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him. 7. The funeral. 15. Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon. 22. His age. 23. He sees the third generation of his sons. 24. He prophesies unto his brothers of their return. 25. He takes an oath of them concerning his bones. 26. He dies, and is put into a coffin. So now, do not be afraid This phrase is a powerful reassurance from Joseph to his brothers. The Hebrew word for "afraid" is יָרֵא (yare), which often conveys a sense of fear or dread. In the context of Genesis, Joseph's brothers had every reason to fear retribution for their past actions against him. However, Joseph's command not to fear reflects a deep understanding of God's sovereignty and forgiveness. It echoes the biblical theme that God is in control, and His plans are for good, not harm (Jeremiah 29:11). Joseph's ability to forgive and reassure his brothers is a testament to his faith and trust in God's providence. I will provide for you and your little ones And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeוְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be afraid. תִּירָ֔אוּ (tî·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I will provide for אֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל (’ă·ḵal·kêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain you אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and your little ones.” טַפְּכֶ֑ם (ṭap·pə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 2945: A family So [Joseph] reassured וַיְנַחֵ֣ם (way·na·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge [his brothers] אוֹתָ֔ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and spoke וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue kindly to them. עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Genesis 50:21 NIVGenesis 50:21 NLT Genesis 50:21 ESV Genesis 50:21 NASB Genesis 50:21 KJV Genesis 50:21 BibleApps.com Genesis 50:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 50:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 50:21 French Bible Genesis 50:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 50:21 Now therefore don't be afraid (Gen. 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