King James Bible
KJVNow therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 45:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God sent me before you to preserve life. | |
World English BibleWEB | Now don't be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life. |