Genesis 50:19
And Joseph says to them, “Do not fear, for [am] I in the place of God?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
In Context
18And his brothers also go and fall before him, and say, “Behold, we [are] to you for servants.”
Cross References
Genesis 45:5and now, do not be grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that you sold me here, for God has sent me before you to preserve life.
2 Kings 5:7And it comes to pass, at the king of Israel’s reading the letter, that he tears his garments and says, “Am I God, to put to death and to keep alive, that this [one] is sending to me to recover a man from his leprosy? For surely know now, and see, for he is presenting himself to me.”
Matthew 14:27and immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage! I AM; do not be afraid.”
Romans 12:19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written: “Vengeance [is] Mine,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 50:16-22
Joseph Comforts His Brethren. ( b. c. 1689.) 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So 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… Read the whole commentary →