Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for [am] I in the place of God?

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?

International Standard Version

"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?

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?

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?

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Context Readings

Joseph Reassures His Brothers

18 Then his brothers went also and fell before him and said, "Behold, we [are] your servants." 19 Then Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for [am] I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you planned evil against me, [but] God planned it for good, in order to do this--to keep many people alive--as [it is] today.

Cross References

Genesis 30:2

And Jacob {became angry} with Rachel. And he said, "[Am] I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

2 Kings 5:7

It happened that when the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, "Am I God to cause death or to give life? This man [is] sending a man to me to cure his disease. Indeed! But know and see that he seeks an opportunity against me."

Job 34:19-29

who {shows no partiality to officials} and [who] {does not take note of the noble more than of the insignificant}, for all of them [are] the work of his hands?

Romans 12:19

Do not take revenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to [God's] wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance [is] mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Hebrews 10:30

For we know the one who said, "Vengeance [is] mine, I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people."

Genesis 45:5

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.

Deuteronomy 32:35

{Vengeance belongs to me} and [also] recompense, {for at the time their foot slips}, because the day of their disaster [is] near, {and fate comes quickly for them}.'

Matthew 14:27

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Have courage, I am [he]! Do not be afraid!"

Luke 24:37-38

But they were startled and became terrified, [and] thought [they] had seen a ghost.

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