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Genesis 50:19

Joseph
Forgiving othersHumility

17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

18 His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

21 Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
KJV
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
WEB
Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
ASV
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
DARBY
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: am I then in the place of God?
BLB
And Joseph said to them, “Fear not, for [am] I in the place of God?
ÅB
Da sa Josef til dem: Vær ikke redde; er vel jeg i Guds sted?
OTB
Men Josef sa til dem: “Vær ikke redde, for er jeg i Guds sted?
B1930
Da sa Josef til dem: Vær ikke redde; er vel jeg i Guds sted?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • Genesis 30:2

    Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”

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  • Genesis 45:5

    And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

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  • 2 Kings 5:7

    When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see that he is seeking a quarrel with me!”

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  • Hebrews 10:30

    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

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  • Matthew 14:27

    But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

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  • Job 34:19–29

    who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

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