Verse Comparison: Genesis 45:5
American Standard Version
And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Amplified® Bible
But now, do not be distressed {and} disheartened or vexed {and} angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
Contemporary English Version
Don't worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Darby English Version
And now, be not grieved, and be not angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Good News Bible
Now do not be upset or blame yourselves because you sold me here. It was really God who sent me ahead of you to save people's lives.
King James Version
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
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.
New International Version
And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.
New King James Version
But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now do not feel grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Revised Standard Version
And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.