Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? Young's Literal Translation And Joseph saith unto them, ‘Fear not, for [am] I in the place of God? King James Bible And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for [am] I in the place of God? Hebrew But Josephיוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites replied, וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be afraid. תִּירָ֑אוּ (tî·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Am I אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I in the place of הֲתַ֥חַת (hă·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of God? אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative |