Cross References Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly. Genesis 45:11 And there I will feed thee, (for there are yet five years of famine remaining) lest both thou perish, and thy house, and all things that thou hast. Genesis 47:12 And he nourished them, and all his father's house, allowing food to every one. Genesis 50:22 And he dwelt in Egypt with all his father's house; and lived a hundred and ten years. Judges 19:3 And her husband followed her, willing to be reconciled with her, and to speak kindly to her, and to bring her back with him, having with him a servant and two asses: and she received him, and brought him into her father's house. And when his father in law had heard this, and had seen him, he met him with joy, Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly. I will nourish. Genesis 45:10,11 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gessen: and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, thy sheep, and thy herds, and all things that thou hast. . . . Genesis 47:12 And he nourished them, and all his father's house, allowing food to every one. Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: Matthew 6:14 For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. Romans 12:20,21 But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. . . . 1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. kindly unto them. Genesis 34:3 And his soul was fast knit unto her; and whereas she was sad, he comforted her with sweet words. Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins. . Context Joseph Comforts His Brothers…20You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people. 21Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly. Lexicon Thereforeוְעַתָּה֙ (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not be afraid. תִּירָ֔אוּ (tî·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten I אָנֹכִ֛י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 595: I will provide for אֲכַלְכֵּ֥ל (’ă·ḵal·kêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain you אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 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 Hebrew 2945: A family So [Joseph] reassured וַיְנַחֵ֣ם (way·na·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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 Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue kindly to them. עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Additional Translations Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.Now therefore fear you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. And he said to them, Fear not, I will maintain you, and your families: and he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. And now, fear not: I will maintain you and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke consolingly to them. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Now therefore don't be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones." He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart. 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 WordsExternal Links Genesis 50:21 NIVGenesis 50:21 NLT Genesis 50:21 ESV Genesis 50:21 NASB Genesis 50:21 ASV Genesis 50:21 Bible Apps Genesis 50:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 50:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 50:21 French Bible Genesis 50:21 German Bible Alphabetical: afraid and be children comforted do don't for he I kindly little not ones provide reassured So spoke them then therefore to will you your OT Law: Genesis 50:21 Now therefore don't be afraid (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |