Genesis 50:21
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Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.
In other translations
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.
Hebrew words
וְעַתָּהve'atahand thereforeH6258אַל־'al-may notH408תִּירָאוּtira'uyou fearH3372אָנֹכִי'anokhiIH595אֲכַלְכֵּל'akhalkelI will provide forH3557אֶתְכֶם'etkhem<obj.> youH853וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853טַפְּכֶםtapekhemlittle one[s] yourH2945וַיְנַחֵםvaynachemand he comfortedH5162אוֹתָם'otam<obj.> themH853וַיְדַבֵּרvaydaberand he spokeH1696עַל־'al-toH5921לִבָּם׃libamheart theirH3820
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