Genesis 45:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 45:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 45:5 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to prese..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 45:5 — KJV
“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. nor...: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes”
— Genesis 45:5 (KJV)
Genesis 45:5 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 45:5
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:5: now, therefore, god
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:5: now, therefore, nor
“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. let it...: Heb. be thou pleased and bless”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:5: now, therefore, god
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:5: now, therefore, nor
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:5: now, therefore, god
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