Genesis 45:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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

Genesis 47:25

And 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, “Fear not, for am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:20

As for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

Genesis 50:21

So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he reassured them and comforted them.

2 Samuel 12:12

For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.’ ”

2 Samuel 17:14

And 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 evil upon Absalom.

Esther 4:14

For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another quarter, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

Job 1:21

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

Luke 23:34

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

2 Corinthians 2:11

to keep Satan from gaining the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his designs.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Philemon 1:15

Perhaps this is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back for ever,

1 Samuel 1:19

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