Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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 said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." They came near. "He said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 Now do not be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Genesis 45:7-8
God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.
Job 1:21
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."
Psalm 105:16-17
He called for a famine on the land. He destroyed the food supplies.
Genesis 47:25
They said, "You have saved our lives. Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants."
1 Samuel 1:19
They rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.
2 Samuel 12:12
For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.'"
2 Samuel 16:10-12
The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
2 Samuel 17:14
Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For the LORD had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil on Absalom.
Isaiah 40:1-2
"Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
Acts 2:23-24
him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;
Acts 4:24-28
When they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with with one accord, and said, "Sovereign Lord, it is you who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
Acts 7:9-15
"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
2 Corinthians 2:7
so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:11
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.