Genesis 45:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Genesis 37:28

When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.

Genesis 47:25

They said, “You have saved our lives; may it please my lord, we will be slaves to Pharaoh.”

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:20

Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.

Genesis 50:21

So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.” In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.

2 Samuel 12:12

For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel and in broad daylight.”

2 Samuel 17:14

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring ruin on Absalom.

Esther 4:14

For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this.”

Job 1:21

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

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”]] And they cast lots to divide his clothing.

2 Corinthians 2:11

And we do this so that we may not be outwitted by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

Philemon 1:15

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for the long term,

1 Samuel 1:19

They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.