Genesis 42:18
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”Genesis 42:18
What Does Genesis 42:18 Mean?
Genesis 42:18 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 25:43“Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.”Proverbs 14:16“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”Genesis 39:9“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”Nehemiah 5:15“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.”Exodus 1:17“But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”1 Peter 2:17“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”Genesis 20:11“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.”Leviticus 19:14“Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.”Leviticus 25:17“Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God:for I am the LORD your God.”Psalms 19:9“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.”Malachi 3:5“And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.”Luke 18:2“Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”Genesis 44:17“And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.”Exodus 18:21“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:”1 Kings 18:3“And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:”2 Chronicles 19:7“Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”Nehemiah 5:9“Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?”Nehemiah 7:2“That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.”Psalms 119:161“Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.”
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