Genesis 50:21-23

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²¹Therefore don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your children.”^(A) And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.^[a]

Joseph’s Death

²²Joseph and his father’s family remained in Egypt. Joseph lived 110 years. ²³He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation;^(B) the sons of Manasseh’s son Machir were recognized by^[b]^[c] Joseph.^(C)

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Footnotes

50:21 Lit spoke to their hearts
50:23 Lit were born on the knees of
50:23 Referring to a ritual of adoption or of legitimation; Gn 30:3

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