Genesis 50:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 50:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 50:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 50:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.”

Genesis 50:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 50:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 50:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 50:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 50:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 50:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 50:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 50:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 50:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 50:21 in Context — Genesis 50

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.

21 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.

Read the full chapter: Genesis 50 — The Death of Joseph →

What Does Genesis 50:21 Mean?

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