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.
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.
