Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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
Prayers for Genesis 50:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reassures His Brothers
19 "Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place? 20 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. 21 So don't be afraid! I'll take care of you and your little ones." So Joseph kept on comforting them, speaking to the needs of their hearts.
Cross References
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.
Psalm 119:71
It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
Genesis 37:4
When Joseph's brothers realized that their father loved him more than all of his brothers, they hated him so much that they were unable to speak politely to him.
Genesis 37:18-20
Now as soon as they saw him approaching from a distance, before he arrived they plotted together to kill him.
Genesis 45:5-8
"I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them. "But don't be distressed or angry at yourselves because you sold me here, because God sent me ahead of you all in order to deliver us.
Psalm 56:5
All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
Psalm 76:10
Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.
Isaiah 10:7
But this is not what he intends, and this is not what he thinks in his mind; but it is in his mind to destroy, and to cut down many nations.
Acts 2:23
After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.
Acts 3:13-15
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even though he had decided to let him go.
Acts 3:26
When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways."
Psalm 105:16-17
He declared a famine on the land; destroying the entire food supply.