Genesis 50:19
Good News Translation
But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid; I can't put myself in the place of God.

New Revised Standard Version
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God?

Contemporary English Version
But Joseph told them, "Don't be afraid! I have no right to change what God has decided.

New American Bible
But Joseph replied to them: “Do not fear. Can I take the place of God?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he answered them: Fear not: can we resist the will of God?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he answered them: Fear not: can we resist the will of God?

fear not.

Genesis 45:5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.

Matthew 14:27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.

Luke 24:37,38 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit. . . .

for am I.

Genesis 30:2 And Jacob being angry with her, answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb?

Deuteronomy 32:35 Revenge is mine, and I will repay them in due time, that their foot may slide: the day of destruction is at hand, and the time makes haste to come.

2 Kings 5:7 And when the king of Israel had read the letter, he rent his garments, and said: Am I God, to be able to kill and give life, that this man hath sent to me to heal a man of his leprosy? mark, and see how he seeketh occasions against me.

Job 34:19-29 Who accepteth not the persons of princes: nor hath regarded the tyrant, when he contended against the poor man: for all are the work of his hands. . . .

Romans 12:19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.

Context
Joseph Comforts His Brothers
18And his brethren came to him; and worshipping prostrate on the ground, they said: We are thy servants. 19And he answered them: Fear not: can we resist the will of God?20You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.…
Cross References
Genesis 50:18
And his brethren came to him; and worshipping prostrate on the ground, they said: We are thy servants.

Genesis 50:20
You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.

Genesis 50:18
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