KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So don't be afraid: I will take care of you and your children. And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing Joseph reassuring his brothers that he will provide for them and their families, speaking with kindness and comfort instead of revenge.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob's death, when Joseph's brothers feared he would finally take revenge on them for selling him into slavery years earlier. Joseph had risen to become second-in-command in Egypt and had the power to punish them, but instead chose forgiveness and care. This represents the climax of one of the Bible's greatest stories of redemption and reconciliation.
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