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Genesis 50:19-21
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Genesis 50:19-21
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19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(A) 20 You intended to harm me,(B) but God intended(C) it for good(D) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(E) 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.(F)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly(G) to them.
Genesis 50:19-21
King James Version
Genesis 50:19-21
King James Version
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
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Genesis 50:19-21
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Genesis 50:19-21
New King James Version
19 Joseph said to them, (A)“Do not be afraid, (B)for am I in the place of God? 20 (C)But as for you, you meant evil against me; but (D)God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. 21 Now therefore, do not be afraid; (E)I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke [a]kindly to them.
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- Genesis 50:21 Lit. to their hearts
2 Samuel 16:10-12
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2 Samuel 16:10-12
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10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(B)
11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(C) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.(D) 12 It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery(E) and restore to me his covenant blessing(F) instead of his curse today.(G)”
2 Samuel 16:10-12
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2 Samuel 16:10-12
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10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
11 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.
12 It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
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2 Samuel 16:10-12
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2 Samuel 16:10-12
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10 But the king said, (A)“What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because (B)the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David.’ (C)Who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’ ”
11 And David said to Abishai and all his servants, “See how (D)my son who (E)came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him. 12 It may be that the Lord will look on [a]my affliction, and that the Lord will (F)repay me with (G)good for his cursing this day.”
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- 2 Samuel 16:12 So with Kt., LXX, Syr., Vg.; Qr. my eyes; Tg. tears of my eyes
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