King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Complete Jewish Bible:
God sent me ahead of you to ensure that you will have descendants on earth and to save your lives in a great deliverance.
Berean Standard Bible:
God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
American Standard Version:
And God sent me before you to preserve you a remnant in the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And God{H430} sent{H7971} me before you{H6440} to preserve{H7760} you a posterity{H7611} in the earth{H776}, and to save your lives{H2421} by a great{H1419} deliverance{H6413}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 44:4
- Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
Acts 7:35
- This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send [to be] a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
Psalms 18:50
- Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Judges 15:18
- ¶ And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?
1 Chronicles 11:14
- And they set themselves in the midst of [that] parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved [them] by a great deliverance.
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Commentary for Genesis 45:7
Genesis 45:7 is a pivotal moment in the narrative of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and later rose to prominence in Egypt. In this verse, Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, who had come to Egypt seeking relief from a severe famine. The themes of divine providence and forgiveness are central to this revelation.
Historically, this verse reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where familial betrayals and rivalries were not uncommon, and where the roles of gods or God in human affairs were often seen as pivotal. Joseph, speaking to his brothers, articulates a theological understanding that his suffering and subsequent elevation to power were part of God's plan. This plan involved not only securing Joseph's own future but also ensuring the survival of his family, the Israelites, during a time of great environmental crisis.
The specific text of Genesis 45:7 conveys Joseph's belief that God orchestrated events to use him as an instrument of deliverance. Joseph interprets his experiences—being sold into slavery, his time in prison, and his rise to Pharaoh's court—as divine mechanisms to ensure that his family would survive and flourish despite the famine. This verse underscores the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over human affairs and the idea that individual lives are interwoven into a larger, divine narrative. It also highlights the theme of redemption, as Joseph's earlier misfortunes are now seen as necessary steps in the fulfillment of a greater purpose.
In summary, Genesis 45:7 encapsulates the culmination of Joseph's trials and God's guiding hand in his life. It speaks to the ancient Israelite understanding of God's involvement in human history, the redemptive power of suffering, and the importance of family and legacy within the covenantal promise made to the patriarchs. Joseph's words to his brothers serve as a testament to faith in the midst of adversity and the transformative power of forgiveness.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H7971
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלַח
Transliteration: shâlach
Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H7760
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. - Strong's Number: H7611
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאֵרִית
Transliteration: shᵉʼêrîyth
Pronunciation: sheh-ay-reeth'
Description: from שָׁאַר; a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion; that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H1419
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּדוֹל
Transliteration: gâdôwl
Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. - Strong's Number: H6413
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּלֵיטָה
Transliteration: pᵉlêyṭâh
Pronunciation: pel-ay-taw'
Description: or פְּלֵטָה; feminine of פָּלִיט; deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion; deliverance, (that is) escape(-d), remnant.