Genesis 45:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֣ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
do not be grievedתֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ
(te·'a·tze·vu)
6087a: to hurt, pain, grievea prim. root
or angryיִ֙חַר֙
(yi·char)
2734: to burn or be kindled with angera prim. root
with yourselves,בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם
(be·'ei·nei·chem,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
you soldמְכַרְתֶּ֥ם
(me·char·tem)
4376: to sella prim. root
me here,הֵ֑נָּה
(hen·nah;)
2008: hitherperhaps from hen
for Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
sentשְׁלָחַ֥נִי
(she·la·cha·ni)
7971: to senda prim. root
me beforeלִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃
(lif·nei·chem.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
you to preserve life.לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה
(le·mich·yah,)
4241: preservation of life, sustenancefrom chayah


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore be not grieved
`atsab  (aw-tsab')
to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger -- displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.
nor angry
charah  (khaw-raw')
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
with yourselves
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
that ye sold
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
me hither for God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
did send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
me before you
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
to preserve life
michyah  (mikh-yaw')
preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick -- preserve life, quick, recover selves, reviving, sustenance, victuals.
Parallel Verses
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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And now don't be worried or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.

International Standard Version
"But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.

NET Bible
Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, don't be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Links
Genesis 45:5
Genesis 45:5 NIV
Genesis 45:5 NLT
Genesis 45:5 ESV
Genesis 45:5 NASB
Genesis 45:5 KJV

Genesis 45:4
Top of Page
Top of Page