Genesis 45:5 “And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold m…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe therefore be not sad, neither grieued with your selues, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you for your preseruation.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“be not grieved”

Luke 23:34 2 Corinthians 2:7 2 Corinthians 2:11 Isaiah 40:1 Isaiah 40:2

Luke 23:34 · BSB

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

2 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

2 Corinthians 2:11 · BSB

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Isaiah 40:1 · BSB

“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Isaiah 40:2 · BSB

“Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”

“God”

Genesis 50:20 Acts 7:9–15 Job 1:21 Genesis 47:25 1 Samuel 1:19 2 Samuel 12:12

Genesis 50:20 · BSB

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.

Acts 7:9–15 · BSB

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Genesis 47:25 · BSB

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

1 Samuel 1:19 · BSB

The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her.

2 Samuel 12:12 · BSB

You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!

6For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.

Read Genesis 45