Genesis 50:19
And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
Cross-reference
In Genesis 30:2, Jacob uses the exact same rhetorical question—'Am I in the place of God?'—when Rachel asks for children, reinforcing human limitation.
In Genesis 45:5, Joseph reassures his brothers about God's providence — a direct parallel to his words here.
Deuteronomy 32:35 declares vengeance belongs to God, directly supporting Joseph's refusal to take revenge—he acknowledges God's role as judge.
In 2 Kings 5:7, the king asks 'Am I God?' in a similar rhetorical denial of power, echoing Joseph's humility before God's sovereignty.
Romans 12:19 quotes Deuteronomy 32:35 on leaving vengeance to God, aligning with Joseph's attitude of not usurping God's place.
Hebrews 10:30 repeats the same vengeance quote, underlining the principle that God alone repays—consistent with Joseph's stance.