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Genesis 45:8

What does Genesis 45:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So now it was not you who sent me here, but God: and he has made me as a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and now, ye--ye have not sent me hither, but God, and He doth set me for a father to Pharaoh, and for lord to all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not by your counsel was I sent hither, but by the will of God: who hath made me as it were a father to Pharao, and lord of his whole house, and governor in all the land of Egypt.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now it was not you [that] sent me here, butGod; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and governor over all the land of Egypt.

Context

v.7And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.

v.8This passage

v.9Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not;

Cross references

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

  • John 15:16

    Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  • Genesis 45:5

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

  • John 19:11

    Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

  • Romans 9:16

    So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy.

  • Psalms 105:21

    He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;

  • Judges 17:10

    And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten pieces of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.

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