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OET (OET-RV) “Don’t be afraid,” Yosef answered. “I’m not God and it’s not my job to decide on your punishment.
אַל תִּירָ֑אוּ
not afraid
Alternate translation: “You have nothing to fear.”
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion
כִּ֛י הֲתַ֥חַת אֱלֹהִ֖ים אָֽנִי
that/for/because/then/when ?,in_the_place_of ʼₑlhīmv I
Joseph uses a rhetorical question here to emphasize that he will not take God’s place and punish his brothers. Some languages must use a statement or exclamation here instead. Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “After all, I am not God! So I have no right to judge you.”
50:19-21 Joseph reassured his brothers that God planned to fulfill the promised blessing (cp. 45:5, 7-9), and he promised kindness and provision (cp. 45:11).
OET (OET-RV) “Don’t be afraid,” Yosef answered. “I’m not God and it’s not my job to decide on your punishment.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.