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Genesis 50:19

What does Genesis 50:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 50:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph saith unto them, `Fear not, for <FI>am<Fi> I in the place of God?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he answered them: Fear not: can we resist the will of God?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph said to them, Fear not: am I then in the place ofGod?

Context

v.18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

v.19This passage

v.20And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Cross references

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

  • Job 34:19

    That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • 2 Kings 5:7

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? but consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.

  • Hebrews 10:30

    For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

  • 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.

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