Genesis 45:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ “And now, do not be grieved nor displeased with yourselves because you sold me here, for Elohim sent me before you to preserve life.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ But now, do not be distressed and disheartened or vexed and angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁵ Now, don’t be upset and don’t be angry with yourselves that you sold me here. Actually, God sent me before you to save lives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Do not be afraid, and let it not seem to you to be a hardship that you sold me into these regions. For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.

Genesis 45:5 Cross References

Genesis 37:28

And men, Miḏ

Genesis 47:25

And they said, “You have saved our lives. Let us find favour in the eyes of my master, and we shall become Pharaoh’s servants.”

Genesis 50:19

And Yosĕ

Genesis 50:20

“And you, you intended evil against me, but Elohim intended it for good, in order to do it as it is this day, to keep a great many people alive.

Genesis 50:21

“And now, do not fear, I provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

2 Samuel 12:12

‘For you did it in secret, but I shall do this deed before all Yisra’ĕ

2 Samuel 17:14

Aḇ

Esther 4:14

“For if you keep entirely silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Yehuḏ

Job 1:21

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I return there. יהוה  has given, and יהוה  has taken away. Blessed be the Name of יהוה.”

Luke 23:34

And יהושע  said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that, on the contrary, you should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such a one be swallowed up with too much sadness.

Philemon 1:15

For he parted from you for a while, possibly because of this, so that you might have him back forever,

1 Samuel 1:19

And they rose up early in the morning and worshipped before יהוה, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elqanah knew Ḥ