for am I: It belongs to God to execute vengeance, and Joseph did not intend to usurp his prerogative. Thus he instructed his brethren not to fear him, but to fear God; to humble themselves before God, and to seek his forgiveness. Gen 30:2; Deu 32:35; 2Ki 5:7; Job 34:19-29; Rom 12:19; Heb 10:30