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Genesis 50:20

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Genesis 50:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

    ASV

  • As for you, it was in your mind to do me evil, but God has given a happy outcome, the salvation of numbers of people, as you see today.

    BBE

  • Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as [it is] this day, to save a great people alive.

    DBY

  • As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

    WEB

  • As for you, ye devised against me evil -- God devised it for good, in order to do as `at' this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

    YLT

  • But as for you, all of you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

    ENG

  • But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

    WBT

  • As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

    BSB

In context

18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

22And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

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