Genesis 45:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 45:26

And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.

Genesis 45:5

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.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.

Isaiah 22:21

And I will put your robe on him, and put your band about him, and I will give your authority into his hand: and he will be a father to the men of Jerusalem, and to the family of Judah.

John 15:16

You did not take me for yourselves, but I took you for myself; and I gave you the work of going about and producing fruit which will be for ever; so that whatever request you make to the Father in my name he may give it to you.

John 19:11

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

Romans 9:16

So then, it is not by the desire or by the attempt of man, but by the mercy of God.

Philemon 1:15

For it is possible that for this reason he was parted from you for a time, so that you might have him for ever;

Judges 17:10

Then Micah said to him, Make your living-place with me, and be a father and a priest to me, and I will give you ten shekels of silver a year and your clothing and food.