Am I in the place of God? — That is, am I to act as judge, and punish? Judges are sometimes in Hebrew even called God (as in Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8-9; 1 Samuel 2:25), as exercising His authority.
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Genesis 50:19
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?