Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will nourish you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
- 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.
- ESV So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
- 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.
- NASB So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
- NLT 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.
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- Gen 47:12Joseph nourished his father, his brothers, and all of his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.
- 1 Pet 3:9not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
- Gen 45:10–11You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.
- Isa 40:2“Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of Yahweh’s hand double for all her sins.”
- 1 Th 5:15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
- Rom 12:20–21Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
- Matt 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
- Matt 6:14“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Gen 34:3His soul joined to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the young lady, and spoke kindly to the young lady.
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