Genesis 45:5

New English Translation

Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

Cross References

Genesis 37:28

So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.

Genesis 47:25

They replied, “You have saved our lives! You are showing us favor, and we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph answered them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

Genesis 50:21

So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

2 Samuel 12:12

Although you have acted in secret, I will do this thing before all Israel, and in broad daylight.’”

2 Samuel 17:14

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite sounds better than the advice of Ahithophel.” Now the Lord had decided to frustrate the sound advice of Ahithophel, so that the Lord could bring disaster on Absalom.

Esther 4:14

“Don’t imagine that because you are part of the king’s household you will be the one Jew who will escape. If you keep quiet at this time, liberation and protection for the Jews will appear from another source, while you and your father’s household perish. It may very well be that you have achieved royal status for such a time as this!”

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!”

Luke 23:34

[But Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”] Then they threw dice to divide his clothes.

2 Corinthians 2:11

so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair.

Philemon 1:15

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

1 Samuel 1:19

They got up early the next morning and after worshiping the Lord, they returned to their home at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.