Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?
New American Standard Bible
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?
King James Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Holman Bible
But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
A Conservative Version
And Joseph said to them, Fear not, for am I in the place of God?
American Standard Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Amplified
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]
Bible in Basic English
And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?
Darby Translation
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: am I then in the place of God?
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will say to them, Ye shall not fear, for I am for God.
King James 2000
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for [am] I in the place of God?
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph said to them, Do not fear. For am I in the place of God?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joseph said unto them, "Fear not, for am not I under God?
NET Bible
But Joseph answered them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
New Heart English Bible
Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph said unto them - Do not fear, - although in place of God, I am.
Webster
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
World English Bible
Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joseph saith unto them, 'Fear not, for am I in the place of God?
Themes
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 50:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
18 Joseph wept when they talked to him. So Joseph's brothers went to visit him, fell prostrate in front of him, and declared, "Look! We're your servants." 19 "Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place? 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.
Cross References
Genesis 30:2
That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?"
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Am I God? Can I kill and give life? Is this man sending me a request to heal a man's leprosy? Let's think about this he's looking for a reason to start a fight with me!"
Job 34:19-29
Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.
Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me. I will pay them back, declares the Lord."
Hebrews 10:30
For we know the one who said, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Genesis 45:5
"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.
Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belong vengeance and recompense. In due time their feet will slip, because their time of calamity is near and the things prepared for them draw near.
Matthew 14:27
"Have courage!" Jesus immediately told them. "It's me. Stop being afraid!"
Luke 24:37-38
They were startled and terrified, thinking they were seeing a ghost.