"Sotherefore, do not be afraid;I will providefor you and your littleones."So he comfortedthem and spokekindlyto them.
He was deeplyattractedto Dinahthe daughterof Jacob,and he lovedthe girland spoketenderlyto her.
"Nowdo not be grievedor angrywith yourselves,becauseyou soldme here,for Godsentme beforeyou to preservelife.
Josephprovidedhis fatherand his brothersand allhis father'shouseholdwith food,accordingto their littleones.
Now Josephstayedin Egypt,he and his father'shousehold,and Josephlivedone hundredand tenyears.
Then Hezekiahspokeencouraginglyto allthe Leviteswho showedgoodinsight[in the things] of the LORD.So they atefor the appointedsevendays,sacrificingpeaceofferingsand givingthanksto the LORDGodof their fathers.
"Speakkindlyto Jerusalem;And callout to her, that her warfarehas ended,That her iniquityhas been removed,That she has receivedof the LORD'ShandDoublefor allher sins."
"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
"For ifyou forgiveothersfor their transgressions,your heavenlyFatherwill alsoforgiveyou.
Seethat noonerepaysanotherwith evilfor evil,but alwaysseek afterthat which is goodfor one anotherand for all people.
not returningevilfor evilorinsultfor insult,but giving a blessinginstead;for you were calledfor the verypurpose that you might inherita blessing.
Then her husbandaroseand wentafterher to speaktenderlyto her in order to bringher back,taking with him his servantand a pairof donkeys.So she broughthim into her father'shouse,and when the girl'sfathersawhim, he was gladto meethim.
