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21 So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones." In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.
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So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.
22 So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father's household; and Joseph lived one hundred ten years.
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Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years
23 Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation; the children of Machir son of Manasseh were also born on Joseph's knees.
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and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees.
24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die; but God will surely come to you, and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob."
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Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land he promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.”
25 So Joseph made the Israelites swear, saying, "When God comes to you, you shall carry up my bones from here."
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And Joseph made the Israelites swear an oath and said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”
26 And Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old; he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.
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So Joseph died at the age of a hundred and ten. And after they embalmed him, he was placed in a coffin in Egypt.
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