5Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.


In Context

2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians and all the house of Pharao heard. \

3 And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His brethren could no answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.

4 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.

6 For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.

7 And God sent me before, that you may be preserved upon the earth, and may have food to live.

Genesis 45:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

45:5And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

45:5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:5And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

45:5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

45:5Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

45:5and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.