Genesis 45:5

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Translations

Genesis 45:5 - Amplified Bible

But now, do not be distressed {and} disheartened or vexed {and} angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - American Standard Version

And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - Bible in Basic English

Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.

Genesis 45:5 - Darby Bible

And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - English Standard Version

And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - King James Version

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora pues, no os entristezcáis ni os pese el haberme vendido aquì; pues para preservar vidas me enviò Dios delante de vosotros.

Genesis 45:5 - The Message

Genesis 45:5 - New American Standard Bible

~"Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Ahora pues, no se entristezcan ni les pese el haberme vendido aquì. Pues para preservar vidas me enviò Dios delante de ustedes.

Genesis 45:5 - World English Bible

Now don`t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:5 - Young's Living Translation

and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

Genesis 45:5 - Additional Comments

Wow, Joseph was so far from bitterness, that he was more concerned about them being angry. Anger was not part of who he was, how he responded to them. He had God's perspective all the way on this.

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