Verse 5

Now therefore be not grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}, nor angry{H2734}{(H8799)} with yourselves{H5869}, that ye sold{H4376}{(H8804)} me hither: for God{H430} did send{H7971}{(H8804)} me before you{H6440} to preserve life{H4241}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 50:20 : 20 But as for you, ye thought{H2803}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against me; but God{H430} meant it{H2803}{(H8804)} unto good{H2896}, to{H4616} bring to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}, as it is this day{H3117}, to save{H2421} much{H7227} people{H5971} alive{H2421}{(H8687)}.
  • Gen 45:7-8 : 7 And God{H430} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} me before you{H6440} to preserve{H7760}{(H8800)} you a posterity{H7611} in the earth{H776}, and to save your lives{H2421}{(H8687)} by a great{H1419} deliverance{H6413}. 8 So now it was not you that sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me hither, but God{H430}: and he hath made{H7760}{(H8799)} me a father{H1} to Pharaoh{H6547}, and lord{H113} of all his house{H1004}, and a ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} throughout all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • Job 1:21 : 21 And said{H559}{(H8799)}, Naked{H6174} came I out{H3318}{(H8804)} of my mother's{H517} womb{H990}, and naked{H6174} shall I return{H7725}{(H8799)} thither: the LORD{H3068} gave{H5414}{(H8804)}, and the LORD{H3068} hath taken away{H3947}{(H8804)}; blessed{H1288}{(H8794)} be the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 105:16-17 : 16 Moreover he called{H7121}{(H8799)} for a famine{H7458} upon the land{H776}: he brake{H7665}{(H8804)} the whole staff{H4294} of bread{H3899}. 17 He sent{H7971}{(H8804)} a man{H376} before{H6440} them, even Joseph{H3130}, who was sold{H4376}{(H8738)} for a servant{H5650}:
  • Isa 40:1-2 : 1 Comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye, comfort{H5162}{(H8761)} ye my people{H5971}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} your God{H430}. 2 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} ye comfortably{H3820} to Jerusalem{H3389}, and cry{H7121}{(H8798)} unto her, that her warfare{H6635} is accomplished{H4390}{(H8804)}, that her iniquity{H5771} is pardoned{H7521}{(H8738)}: for she hath received{H3947}{(H8804)} of the LORD'S{H3068} hand{H3027} double{H3718} for all her sins{H2403}.
  • Luke 23:34 : 34 Then{G1161} said{G3004}{(G5707)} Jesus{G2424}, Father{G3962}, forgive{G863}{(G5628)} them{G846}; for{G1063} they know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} they do{G4160}{(G5719)}. And{G1161} they parted{G1266}{(G5734)} his{G846} raiment{G2440}, and cast{G906}{(G5627)} lots{G2819}.
  • Acts 2:23-24 : 23 Him{G5126}, being delivered{G1560} by the determinate{G3724}{(G5772)} counsel{G1012} and{G2532} foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316}, ye have taken{G2983}{(G5631)}, and by{G1223} wicked{G459} hands{G5495} have crucified{G4362}{(G5660)} and slain{G337}{(G5627)}: 24 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath raised up{G450}{(G5656)}, having loosed{G3089}{(G5660)} the pains{G5604} of death{G2288}: because{G2530} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} possible{G1415} that he{G846} should be holden{G2902}{(G5745)} of{G5259} it{G846}.
  • Acts 4:24-28 : 24 And{G1161} when they heard that{G191}{(G5660)}, they lifted up{G142}{(G5656)} their voice{G5456} to{G4314} God{G2316} with one accord{G3661}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G1203}, thou{G4771} art God{G2316}, which{G3588} hast made{G4160}{(G5660)} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} earth{G1093}, and{G2532} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} all{G3956} that in{G1722} them is{G846}: 25 Who{G3588} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of thy{G4675} servant{G3816} David{G1138} hast said{G2036}{(G5631)}, Why{G2444} did{G5433} the heathen{G1484} rage{G5433}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} imagine{G3191}{(G5656)} vain things{G2756}? 26 The kings{G935} of the earth{G1093} stood up{G3936}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} the rulers{G758} were gathered{G4863}{(G5681)} together{G1909}{G846} against{G2596} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} against{G2596} his{G846} Christ{G5547}. 27 For{G1063} of{G1909} a truth{G225} against{G1909} thy{G4675} holy{G40} child{G3816} Jesus{G2424}, whom{G3739} thou hast anointed{G5548}{(G5656)}, both{G5037} Herod{G2264}, and{G2532} Pontius{G4194} Pilate{G4091}, with{G4862} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} of Israel{G2474}, were gathered together{G4863}{(G5681)}, 28 For to do{G4160}{(G5658)} whatsoever{G3745} thy{G4675} hand{G5495} and{G2532} thy{G4675} counsel{G1012} determined before{G4309}{(G5656)} to be done{G1096}{(G5635)}.
  • Acts 7:9-9 : 9 And{G2532} the patriarchs{G3966}, moved with envy{G2206}{(G5660)}, sold{G591}{(G5639)} Joseph{G2501} into{G1519} Egypt{G125}: but{G2532} God{G2316} was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G3326} him{G846}, 10 And{G2532} delivered{G1807}{(G5639)} him{G846} out of{G1537} all{G3956} his{G846} afflictions{G2347}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} him{G846} favour{G5485} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678} in the sight{G1726} of Pharaoh{G5328} king{G935} of Egypt{G125}; and{G2532} he made{G2525}{(G5656)} him{G846} governor{G2233}{(G5740)} over{G1909} Egypt{G125} and{G2532} all{G3650} his{G846} house{G3624}. 11 Now{G1161} there came{G2064}{(G5627)} a dearth{G3042} over{G1909} all{G3650} the land{G1093} of Egypt{G125} and{G2532} Chanaan{G5477}, and{G2532} great{G3173} affliction{G2347}: and{G2532} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} found{G2147}{(G5707)} no{G3756} sustenance{G5527}. 12 But{G1161} when Jacob{G2384} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that there was{G5607}{(G5752)} corn{G4621} in{G1722} Egypt{G125}, he sent out{G1821}{(G5656)} our{G2257} fathers{G3962} first{G4412}. 13 And{G2532} at{G1722} the second{G1208} time Joseph{G2501} was made known{G319}{(G5681)} to his{G846} brethren{G80}; and{G2532} Joseph's{G2501} kindred{G1085} was made{G1096}{(G5633)} known{G5318} unto Pharaoh{G5328}. 14 Then{G1161} sent{G649}{(G5660)} Joseph{G2501}, and called{G3333}{(G5668)} his{G846} father{G3962} Jacob{G2384} to him, and{G2532} all{G3956} his{G846} kindred{G4772},{G1722} threescore{G1440} and fifteen{G4002} souls{G5590}. 15 So{G1161} Jacob{G2384} went down{G2597}{(G5627)} into{G1519} Egypt{G125}, and{G2532} died{G5053}{(G5656)}, he{G846}, and{G2532} our{G2257} fathers{G3962},
  • 2 Cor 2:7 : 7 So{G5620} that contrariwise{G5121} ye{G5209} ought rather{G3123} to forgive{G5483}{(G5664)} him, and{G2532} comfort{G3870}{(G5658)} him, lest{G3381} perhaps{G4458} such a one{G5108} should be swallowed up{G2666}{(G5686)} with overmuch{G4055} sorrow{G3077}.
  • 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 Lest{G3363} Satan{G5259}{G4567} should get an advantage of us{G4122}{(G5686)}: for{G1063} we are not{G3756} ignorant{G50}{(G5719)} of his{G846} devices{G3540}.
  • Gen 47:25 : 25 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast saved our lives{H2421}{(H8689)}: let us find{H4672}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of my lord{H113}, and we will be Pharaoh's{H6547} servants{H5650}.
  • 1 Sam 1:19 : 19 And they rose up{H7925} in the morning{H1242} early{H7925}{(H8686)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to their house{H1004} to Ramah{H7414}: and Elkanah{H511} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} Hannah{H2584} his wife{H802}; and the LORD{H3068} remembered{H2142}{(H8799)} her.
  • 2 Sam 12:12 : 12 For thou didst{H6213}{(H8804)} it secretly{H5643}: but I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697} before all Israel{H3478}, and before the sun{H8121}.
  • 2 Sam 16:10-12 : 10 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, What have I to do with you, ye sons{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870}? so let him curse{H7043}{(H8762)}, because the LORD{H3068} hath said{H559}{(H8804)} unto him, Curse{H7043}{(H8761)} David{H1732}. Who shall then say{H559}{(H8799)}, Wherefore hast thou done so{H6213}{(H8804)}? 11 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Abishai{H52}, and to all his servants{H5650}, Behold, my son{H1121}, which came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of my bowels{H4578}, seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} my life{H5315}: how much more now may this Benjamite{H1145} do it? let him alone{H3240}{(H8685)}, and let him curse{H7043}{(H8762)}; for the LORD{H3068} hath bidden{H559}{(H8804)} him. 12 It may be that the LORD{H3068} will look{H7200}{(H8799)} on mine affliction{H5869}{(H8675)}{H6040}, and that the LORD{H3068} will requite{H7725}{(H8689)} me good{H2896} for his cursing{H7045} this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.