Parallel Verses
NET Bible
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.
New American Standard Bible
As for you,
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.
Holman Bible
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.
International Standard Version
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present outcome, that many people would be kept alive [as they are this day].
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And you, ye even purposed evil against me; God purposed it for good, for the sake of doing as this day, to preserve alive much people.
King James 2000
But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for you, you planned evil against me, [but] God planned it for good, in order to do this--to keep many people alive--as [it is] today.
Modern King James verseion
But as for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save a great many people alive.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye thought evil unto me: but God turned it unto good to bring to pass, as it is this day, even to save much people alive.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye, indeed, planned against me, evil, - God, planned it, for good, for the sake of doing, as at this day, to save alive much people.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Afflictions » Frequently terminate in good
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Returned good for evil
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Overruling wicked designs for good
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Genesis 50:20
Devotionals containing Genesis 50:20
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 50:20
Images Genesis 50:20
Prayers for Genesis 50:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
19 But Joseph answered them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day. 21 So now, don't be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children." Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.
Cross References
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
Psalm 119:71
It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.
Genesis 37:4
When Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.
Genesis 37:18-20
Now Joseph's brothers saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.
Genesis 45:5-8
Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!
Psalm 56:5
All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.
Psalm 76:10
Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.
Isaiah 10:7
But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.
Acts 2:23
this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.
Acts 3:13-15
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our forefathers, has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate after he had decided to release him.
Acts 3:26
God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities."
Psalm 105:16-17
He called down a famine upon the earth; he cut off all the food supply.