Genesis 45:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
In context
3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!
5 And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
6 For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.
7 God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Genesis 45:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
- KJV King James Version
- Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
- WEB World English Bible
- Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life.