KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph said to them, 'Don't be afraid. Am I in God's place?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph is telling his brothers not to fear him because he recognizes that only God has the right to judge and punish people.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob's death when Joseph's brothers feared he would take revenge on them for selling him into slavery years earlier. Joseph had risen to become second-in-command in Egypt and had the power to harm them, but instead chose forgiveness. The brothers were worried that Joseph had only been kind to them for their father's sake.
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