Genesis 45:7

The Passion Translation

God sent me ahead of you to ensure that you would live and have descendants. He has saved your lives through this marvelous act of deliverance.

Cross References

Acts 7:35

“So God sent back to Egypt the man our people rejected and refused to recognize by saying, ‘Who appointed you to be our ruler and judge?’ God sent this man back to be their ruler and deliverer, commissioned with the power of the messenger who appeared to him in the flaming thorn bush.

Psalm 44:4

You are my God, my King! It’s now time to decree majesties for Jacob!

Psalm 18:50

You have given me, your king, great victories. You’ve always been tender and kind to me, your anointed one, your loving servant, David, and to all my descendants!

Judges 15:18

Afterward, Samson was terribly thirsty and cried out to Yahweh, “I was strengthened by your great power to win this awesome victory. Will you now leave me here dying of thirst—and let me fall into the hands of these pagans?”

Genesis 45:5

Now don’t be grieved. Don’t blame yourselves because you sold me here. It was God who sent me ahead of you in order to save lives.

Genesis 50:20

Even though you intended to hurt me, God intended it for good. It was his plan all along, to ensure the survival of many people. So, don’t worry. I myself will provide for you all that you need, both for you and your little ones.”

Genesis 47:12

Joseph also provided his father and brothers and their families, down to their little ones, with all the food they needed.