Genesis 50:19
And Yosef said unto them, Fear not; for am I in the place of Elohim?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
In Context
18And his achim also went and fell down before him; and they said, Behold us, we are thy avadim.
Cross References
Genesis 45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me here; for Elohim did send me before you to save life.
2 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when Melech Yisroel had read the sefer, that he tore his begadim, and said, Am I HaElohim, to kill and to make alive, that this doth send unto me to recover an ish of his tzara'at? Wherefore consider, now, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.
Matthew 14:27And immediately Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach spoke to them, saying, Chazak! Ani Hu. + 14:27 Ex 3:14 (I am he) Do not be afraid.
Romans 12:19Do not take your own revenge, beloved, but give opportunity for G-dʼs Charon Af (burning wrath), for it is written, LI NAKAM V'SHILEM (Vengeance is mine and recompense, repayment) — I am He who will repay, says Hashem. + 12:19 Dt 32:35
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 →