Genesis 42:18

The Passion Translation

On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do as I say and you will live. I am a man who respects God.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “Because I thought, ‘There’s no one here that fears God. They will kill me to get to my wife.’

Genesis 39:9

There is no one greater in his household than me, nor has he kept anything back from me except you, because you’re his wife. Why would I want to do such an immoral thing and sin against God?”

Genesis 42:19

If you are as honest as you say you are, then I will keep just one of your brothers here in confinement while the rest of you carry grain home for your starving families.

Luke 18:2

“In a certain town there was a judge, a thick-skinned and godless man who had no fear of others’ opinions.

Luke 18:4

“He ignored her pleas for quite some time, but she kept asking. Eventually he said to himself, ‘This widow keeps annoying me, demanding her rights, and I’m tired of listening to her. Even though I’m not a religious man, and I don’t care about the opinions of others, I’ll get her off my back by answering her claims for justice and I’ll rule in her favor. Then she’ll leave me alone.’ ”