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Genesis 45:8
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6 For these two years the afamine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.  
7 And God asent me before you to preserve a1 posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.  
8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but aGod; and He has made me ba father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a cruler throughout all the land of Egypt.  
9 “Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph: “God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not1 tarry.  
10 aYou shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your children, your children’s children, your flocks and your herds, and all that you have.  
11 There I will aprovide for you, lest you and your household, and all that you have, come to poverty; for there are still five years of famine.” ’  
12 “And behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is amy mouth that speaks to you.  
13 So you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen; and you shall hurry and abring my father down here.”  
14 Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
15 Moreover he akissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after that his brothers talked with him.  
16 Now the report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” So it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well.
17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and depart; go to the land of Canaan.
Verse Comparison: Genesis 45:8

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American Standard Version
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Amplified® Bible
So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
After all, you weren't really the ones who sent me here--it was God. He made me the highest official in the king's court and placed me over all Egypt.

Darby English Version
And now it was not you [that] sent me here, but God; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and governor over all the land of Egypt.

Good News Bible
So it was not really you who sent me here, but God. He has made me the king's highest official. I am in charge of his whole country; I am the ruler of all Egypt.

King James Version
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

New American Standard Bible
"Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

New International Version
"So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.

New King James Version
So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now, therefore, you did not send me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Revised Standard Version
So it was not you who sent me here, but God; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation
and now, ye -- ye have not sent me hither, but God, and He doth set me for a father to Pharaoh, and for lord to all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.


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