¹⁹ Joseph said to them, ^(A)“Do not be afraid, ^(B)for am I in the place of God? ^20 (C)But as for you, you meant evil against me; but ^(D)God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. ²¹ Now therefore, do not be afraid; ^(E)I will provide for you and your little ones.” And he comforted them and spoke ^[a]kindly to them.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those ^(A)who are the called according to His purpose.