Genesis 50:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

New Living Translation
But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you?

English Standard Version
But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

Berean Study Bible
But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

New American Standard Bible
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?

NASB 1995
But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in God's place?

NASB 1977
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?

Amplified Bible
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]

Christian Standard Bible
But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Joseph said to them, "Don't 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.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid! I can't take God's place.

International Standard Version
"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?

NET Bible
But Joseph answered them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

New King James Version
Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

King James 2000 Bible
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

New Heart English Bible
But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, 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?

American King James Version
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

American Standard Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

A Faithful Version
And Joseph said to them, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

Darby Bible Translation
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: am I then in the place of God?

English Revised Version
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
To whome Ioseph sayde, Feare not: for am not I vnder God?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
To whom Ioseph sayde: Feare not, am I God?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Ioseph sayde vnto the: Feare ye not, for I am vnder God.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Ioseph sayde vnto them: feare not for am not I vnder god?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joseph says to them, “Do not fear, 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?

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joseph will say to them, Ye shall not fear, for I am for God.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he answered them: “Do not be afraid. Are we able to resist the will of God?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoseph said to them, “You shall not be afraid, because I am under God.

Lamsa Bible
But Joseph said to them, Fear not; for I am a servant of God.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joseph said unto them: 'Fear not; for am I in the place of God?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joseph said to them, Fear not, for I am God's.
















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