Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Then said Joseph unto his brethren - Draw near I pray you, unto me. And they drew near. And he said - I, am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 5 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. 6 For these two years, hath the famine been in the midst of the land, - and, yet five years, are there, in which there shall be neither ploughing, nor harvest.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20
Ye, indeed, planned against me, evil, - God, planned it, for good, for the sake of doing, as at this day, to save alive much people.
Genesis 45:7-8
So then God sent me before you, to plant for you a remainder in the earth, - and to save you alive, by a great deliverance,
Job 1:21
and said - Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked must I return thither, Yahweh, gave, and, Yahweh, hath taken away, - The name of Yahweh be blessed!
Psalm 105:16-17
Then called he a famine over the and, All the staff of bread, he brake;
Genesis 47:25
And they said - Thou hast saved our lives! let us find favour in the eyes of my lord, so will we become Pharaohs servants.
1 Samuel 1:19
And they rose up early in the morning, and worshipped before Yahweh, and returned, and entered their own house, in Ramah, - and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and Yahweh remembered her.
2 Samuel 12:12
For, thou, didst it, in secret, - but, I, will do this thing, before all Israel, and before the sun.
2 Samuel 16:10-12
But the king said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? thus, he curseth, because, Yahweh, hath said unto him - Curse David. Who then can say, Why hast thou done thus?
2 Samuel 17:14
Then said Absolom and all the men of Israel, Better, is the counsel of Hushai the Archite, than the counsel of Ahithophel. Yahweh, indeed, had given charge to frustrate the wise counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring upon Absolom, ruin.
Isaiah 40:1-2
Comfort ye - comfort ye my people, - Saith your God.
Luke 23:34
And, when they were parting his garments, they cast lots.
Acts 2:23-24
The same, by the marked out counsel and foreknowledge of God given up, through the hands of lawless men, suspending, ye slew,
Acts 4:24-28
And, they, having heard, with one accord, uplifted voice unto God, and said - O Sovereign! Thou, art he that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and all things that are herein:
Acts 7:9-15
And, the patriarchs, being jealous of Joseph, gave him up into Egypt; and, God, was, with him,
2 Corinthians 2:7
So that, on the contrary, ye should forgive and encourage, lest, by any means, by his excessive grief, such a one should be swallowed up.
2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest we should be overreached by Satan, for, of his thoughts, we are not ignorant.