Genesis 50:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. ·Can I do what only God can do [Am I in the place of God]? ²⁰ You meant ·to hurt [to harm; or evil against] me, but God ·turned your evil into [^Lmeant it for] good to save the lives of many people, which is being done. 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.