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Genesis 45:5

What does Genesis 45:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, forGod sent me before you to preserve life.

Context

v.4And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

v.5This passage

v.6For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and there are yet five years, in which there shall be neither plowing nor harvest.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 16:10

    And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

  • Acts 2:23

    him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

  • 2 Samuel 12:12

    For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.

  • Genesis 47:25

    And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:7

    so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.

  • Acts 7:9

    And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

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