Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.
New American Standard Bible
Now do not be grieved or angry
King James Version
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Holman Bible
And now don’t be worried or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
A Conservative Version
And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
American Standard Version
And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Amplified
Now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to save life and preserve our family.
Bible in Basic English
Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.
Darby Translation
And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, ye shall not be grieved, and it shall not burn in your eyes, because ye sold me here: for God sent me before you for the preservation of life.
King James 2000
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So now, do not be distressed and do not be angry {with yourselves} that you sold me here, for God sent me as deliverance before you.
Modern King James verseion
And now do not be grieved, nor angry with yourselves that you sold me here. For God sent me before you to preserve life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And now be not grieved therewith, neither let it seem a cruel thing in your eyes, that ye sold me hither. For God did send me before you to save life.
NET Bible
Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!
New Heart English Bible
Now do not be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, do not grieve, neither let it be vexing in your eyes, that ye sold me hither, - for, to save life, did God send me before you.
Webster
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
World English Bible
Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Youngs Literal Translation
and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » Exemplified » Joseph
Aim in life » Mission, life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Joseph
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Should be accompanied by » Kindness
Joseph » Son of jacob » His faith
Mission » Life's » Joseph sent to egypt to preserve the chosen family
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
Topics
Interlinear
`atsab
Charah
`ayin
'elohiym
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 45:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reveals His Identity
4 Joseph implored his brothers, "Please come close to me." So they did. 5 "I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us. 6 That's because this famine has been going on for two years now in this region, and there are still five years left, during which there won't be any plowing or harvesting.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.
Genesis 45:7-8
God sent me ahead of you to keep you alive on the earth, and to save you all in a magnificent way.
Job 1:21
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
Psalm 105:16-17
He declared a famine on the land; destroying the entire food supply.
Genesis 47:25
"You've saved our lives," they replied. "If it pleases you, your Excellency, we'll be Pharaoh's slaves."
1 Samuel 1:19
They got up early the next morning and worshipped in the LORD's presence, and then they returned and came to their house at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.
2 Samuel 12:12
""What you did in secret I'm going to do right in front of all Israel and in broad daylight as well!'"
2 Samuel 16:10-12
But the king responded, "What do I have in common with you sons of Zeruiah? If he continues to curse and if the LORD has told him, "Curse David!' then who are you to be demanding to know "Why have you done this?'"
2 Samuel 17:14
Absalom and all of the Israelis replied, "The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than Ahithophel's!"
Isaiah 40:1-2
"Comfort! Yes, comfort my people," says your God.
Luke 23:34
Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, because they don't know what they're doing." Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.
Acts 2:23-24
After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.
Acts 4:24-28
When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, you made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.
Acts 7:9-15
"Joseph's brothers became jealous of him and sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt. However, God was with him
2 Corinthians 2:7
So forgive and comfort him, or else he will drown in his excessive grief.
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be outsmarted by Satan. After all, we are not unaware of his intentions.