Genesis 50:21

Genesis 50:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
• New International Version (NIV)So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones." Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Context of Genesis 50:21

19But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 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. Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them. 22Now Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt, and Joseph lived to the age of 110. 23He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

Genesis 50:21 word by word

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

• Thereforeעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• do notאַל'al · notH408
• be afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• Iאָֽנֹכִ֫י'ânôkîy · IH595
• will provide forכּוּלkûl · to sustainH3557
• youאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• and your little onesטַףţaph · childH2945
• So Joseph reassuredנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• and spokeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• kindly to themעַל‛al · uponH5921
• kindly to themלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Genesis 50:21

• 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 47:12Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.
• 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.
• Genesis 34:3And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
• 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.”

Commentaries on Genesis 50:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-26Verses 1-26 - The Burial of Jacob 10. אטד 'āṭâd Atad, “the buck-thorn.” 11. מצרים אבל 'ābêl -mı̂tsrayı̂m Abel-Mitsraim, “mourning of Mizraim,” or meadow of Mizraim. This chapter records the burial of Jacob and the death of Joseph, and so completes the history of the chosen family, and the third bible for the instruction of man. Genesis 50:1-3 After the natural outburst of sorrow for his deceased parent, Joseph gave orders to embalm the body…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause. Not being able to resist, or to flee away, they attempted to soften him by humbling themselves. They pleaded with him as the servants of Jacob's God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21Joseph comforted his brothers, explaining that God intended to fulfill the promised blessing (compare 45:5, 7–9). He also promised them kindness and support (see 45:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2115-21. When Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, &c.--Joseph was deeply affected by this communication. He gave them the strongest assurances of his forgiveness and thereby gave both a beautiful trait of his own pious character, as well as appeared an eminent type of the Saviour.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 50:21

• Brother
• Conviction
• Family
• Forgiveness

In the dictionaries

• Beyond
• Comfortably
• Genesis
• Nourish
• fear, afraid, frighten

Commentaries on Genesis 50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings