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Genesis 50:21

What does Genesis 50:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 50:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So now, have no fear: for I will take care of you and your little ones. So he gave them comfort with kind words.

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Fear not: I will feed you and your children. And he comforted them, and spoke gently and mildly.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.20And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

v.21This passage

v.22And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived a hundred and ten years.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 12:20

    But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

  • Genesis 45:10

    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:

  • Isaiah 40:2

    Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she hath received of Jehovah’s hand double for all her sins.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

  • 1 Peter 3:9

    not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  • Matthew 6:14

    For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

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