Genesis 45:8

So now it was not you who sent me here but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, master of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.

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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

7God sent me ahead of you to preserve you as a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.

9Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, 'This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me master of all Egypt. Come down to me, do not delay.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:41Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have put you over all the land of Egypt.”

Genesis 45:5Do not be grieved or angry with yourselves that you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

Judges 17:10Micah said to him, “Stay with me, and be to me a father and a priest. I will give you ten pieces of silver a year, a suit of clothes, and your food.” So the Levite went into his house.

Psalms 105:21He put him in charge of his house 1 as ruler of all his possessions 1

John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain. This is so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.

Romans 9:16So then, it is not because of him who wills, nor because of him who runs, but because of God, who shows mercy.

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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