Genesis 50:20 “As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for go…”

Genesis 50:20

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

When ye thought euill against mee, God disposed it to good, that he might bring to passe, as it is this day, and saue much people aliue.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“ye thought”

Genesis 37:18–20 Genesis 37:4 Psalm 56:5

Genesis 37:18–20 · BSB

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.

Genesis 37:4 · BSB

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.

Psalm 56:5 · BSB

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

“God meant”

Romans 8:28 Psalm 119:71 Genesis 45:5–8 Acts 2:23 Acts 3:13–15 Acts 3:26

Romans 8:28 · BSB

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Psalm 119:71 · BSB

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Genesis 45:5–8 · BSB

And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Acts 2:23 · BSB

He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Acts 3:13–15 · BSB

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

Acts 3:26 · BSB

When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

21Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.

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