Genesis 50:19

Joseph Comforts His Brothers

18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”19But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?20As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

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Berean Standard Bible
But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Bible in Basic English
And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he answered them: Fear not: can we resist the will of God?
Free Bible Version
“You don't need to be afraid!” he told them. “I don't stand in the place of God, do I?
Geneva Bible 1599
To whome Ioseph sayde, Feare not: for am not I vnder God?
King James (Authorized) Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
One Unity Resource Bible
Joseph [May he add] said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Translation for Translators
But Joseph replied to them, “Do not be afraid! God is the one who punishes people; ◄am I God?/I am not God!► [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Joseph answered them, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
Noah Webster Bible
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
World English Bible
Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph saith unto them, 'Fear not, for [am] I in the place of God?