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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 50:20

But as for you, yee thought euill against me, but God meant it vnto good, to bring to passe, as it is this day, to saue much people aliue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"As for you, you meant evil against me, {but} God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

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.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 50:20

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 50:20


50:20 Ye thought evil, but God meant it unto good - In order to the making Joseph a greater blessing to his family than otherwise he could have been.


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