But Joseph said to them,“ Don’t be afraid. Do you think I’m God?

约瑟对他们说：“不要害怕，我岂能代替神呢？

约瑟对他们说：“不要怕，我岂能代替上帝呢？

约瑟对他们说：“不要怕，我岂能代替神呢？

约瑟对他们说：“你们不要害怕，我岂能代替上帝？

约瑟对他们说：“你们不要害怕，我怎能代替神呢？

约瑟对他们说：“你们不要害怕，难道我能代替神吗？

約瑟對他們說：「不要害怕，我豈能代替神呢？

約瑟對他們說：「不要怕，我豈能代替上帝呢？

約瑟對他們說：「不要怕，我豈能代替神呢？

約瑟對他們說：「你們不要害怕，我豈能代替上帝？

約瑟對他們說：“你們不要害怕，我怎能代替神呢？

約瑟對他們說：『不要害怕；我哪能代替上帝呢？

約瑟對他們說：「你們不要害怕，難道我能代替神嗎？

約瑟曰、毋懼、我豈代為上帝乎、

約瑟曰、毋懼、報施在上帝、豈在我乎。

約瑟曰、毋懼、我豈代天主乎、

But Joseph said to them,“ Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

But Joseph said to them,“ Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?

But Joseph replied,“ Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you?

But Joseph said to them,“ Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

But Joseph said to them,“ Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place?

Joseph said to them,“ Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

But Joseph said to them,“ Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for[ am] I in the place of God?

But Joseph answered them,“ Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

Joseph said to them,“ Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

My dear friends, don’t try to get even. Leave room for God to show his anger. It is written,“ I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back,”( Deuteronomy 32:35) says the Lord.

Jacob became angry with her. He said,“ Do you think I’m God? He’s the one who has kept you from having children.”

The king of Israel read the letter. As soon as he did, he tore his royal robes. He said,“ Am I God? Can I kill people and bring them back to life? Why does this fellow send someone to me to be healed of his skin disease? He must be trying to pick a fight with me!”

He doesn’t favor princes. He treats rich people and poor people the same. His hands created all of them.They die suddenly in the middle of the night. God strikes them down, and they pass away. Even people who are mighty are removed, but not by human hands.“ His eyes see how people live. He watches every step they take.There is no deep shadow or total darkness where those who do what is evil can hide.God doesn’t need to bring charges against anyone. He knows they are guilty. So he doesn’t need to have them appear in his court to be judged.He destroys the mighty without asking them questions in court. Then he sets others up in their places.He knows what they do. So he crushes them during the night.He punishes them for the sins they commit. He does it where everyone can see them.That’s because they turned away from following him. They didn’t have respect for anything he does.They caused poor people to cry out to him. He heard the cries of those who were in need.But if he remains silent, who can judge him? If he turns his face away, who can see him? He rules over individual people and nations alike.

We know the God who said,“ I am the God who judges people. I will pay them back.”( Deuteronomy 32:35) Scripture also says,“ The Lord will judge his people.”( Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 135:14)

But don’t be upset. And don’t be angry with yourselves because you sold me here. God sent me ahead of you to save many lives.

I punish people. I will pay them back. The time will come when their feet will slip. Their day of trouble is near. Very soon they will be destroyed.”

They were surprised and terrified. They thought they were seeing a ghost.Jesus said to them,“ Why are you troubled? Why do you have doubts in your minds?

Right away Jesus called out to them,“ Be brave! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”