Genesis 50:19

Easy To Read Version

Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am not God! {I have no right to punish you.}

Cross References

Genesis 30:2

Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, “I am not God. God is the One who has caused you to not have children.”

Genesis 45:5

Now, don’t be worried. Don’t be angry with yourselves for what you did. It was God’s plan for me to come here. I am here to save your life.

Genesis 50:18

His brothers went to him and bowed down in front of him. They said, “We will be your servants.”

Genesis 50:20

It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes {to show he was sad and upset}. The king of Israel said, “Am I God? No! I don’t have the power over life and death. So why did the king of Aram send a man sick with leprosy [42] for me to heal? Think about it, and you will see {that it is a trick}. The king of Aram is trying to start a fight!”

Matthew 14:27

But Jesus quickly spoke to them. Jesus said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.”

Romans 12:19

My friends, don’t try to punish people when they do wrong to you. Wait for God to punish them with his anger. It is written: “I am the One who punishes; I will pay people back,” {\cf2\super [132]} says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 32:35

I will punish them for the bad things they did. But I am saving that punishment for when they slip and do bad things. Their time of trouble is near. Their punishment will come quickly.’

Hebrews 10:30

We know that God said, “I will punish people \{for the wrong things they do\}; I will repay them.” {\cf2\super [139]} And God also said, “The Lord will judge his people.” {\cf2\super [140]}