Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
So now, don't be upset or angry with yourselves for selling me into slavery here, because God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Joseph is telling his brothers not to feel guilty about selling him into slavery because God used their actions to put him in a position where he could save many people from famine.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, who were envious of his favored status with their father, but through God's providence, he rose to become a high official in Egypt. Years later, during a severe famine that affected the region, Joseph's brothers traveled to Egypt seeking food and were reunited with him, not realizing his identity at first. Joseph then revealed himself and explained that God had used their actions to position him to save their family from starvation.
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