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21 So don’t be afraid. I will take care of you and your ·children [little ones].” So Joseph ·comforted [consoled; reassured] his brothers and spoke kind words to them.

22 Joseph continued to live in Egypt with all ·his father’s family [L the house of his father]. ·He died when he was [L Joseph lived until he was] one hundred ten years old. 23 ·During Joseph’s life Ephraim had children and grandchildren [L Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the third generation], and Joseph’s son Manasseh had a son named Makir. ·Joseph accepted Makir’s children as his own [L The children of Makir were born on his knees].

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21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.(A)” And he reassured them and spoke kindly(B) to them.

The Death of Joseph

22 Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years(C) 23 and saw the third generation(D) of Ephraim’s(E) children.(F) Also the children of Makir(G) son of Manasseh(H) were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.[a](I)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 50:23 That is, were counted as his