Genesis 45:5

Modern English Version

Now do not be upset or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Cross References

Genesis 37:28

Then when the Midianite merchants passed by, they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. They took Joseph to Egypt.

Genesis 47:25

They said, “You have saved our lives. Let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Genesis 50:19

Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:20

But as for you, you intended to harm me, but God intended it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many lives.

Genesis 50:21

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

2 Samuel 12:12

Although you did it secretly, I will do this thing before all of Israel, and under the sun.”

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all of the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had decided to undermine the prudent advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring calamity to Absalom.

Esther 4:14

For if you remain silent at this time, protection and deliverance for the Jews will be ordained from some other place, but you and your father’s house shall be destroyed. And who knows if you may have attained royal position for such a time as this?”

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Luke 23:34

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His clothes by casting lots.

2 Corinthians 2:11

lest Satan should take advantage of us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So on the contrary, you ought to forgive him and comfort him, lest perhaps he might be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.

Philemon 1:15

Perhaps this was why he departed for a while, that you might receive him forever,

1 Samuel 1:19

They rose up in the morning early and worshipped before the Lord. And they returned and came to their house to Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.