Genesis 50:19
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
In other versions
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
ASV
And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?
BBE
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: am I then in the place of God?
DBY
Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
WEB
And Joseph saith unto them, `Fear not, for `am' I in the place of God?
YLT
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
ENG
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
WBT
But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
BSB
In context
17So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph