Genesis 45:8

Now then ye did not send me hither, but God; and he hath made me as a father of Pharao, and lord of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

In Context

7For God sent me before you, that there might be left to you a remnant upon the earth, even to nourish a great remnant of you.

9Hasten, therefore, and go up to my father, and say to him, These things saith thy son Joseph; God has made me lord of all the land of Egypt; come down therefore to me, and tarry not.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:41And Pharao said to Joseph, Behold, I set thee this day over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:5Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.

Judges 17:10And Michaias said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest; and I will give thee ten pieces of silver by the + 17:10 Heb. ימיס (year of) days.year, and a change of raiment, and thy living.

Psalms 105:21They forgot God that saved them, who had wrought great deeds in Egypt;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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