Genesis 50:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard 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.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

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.

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ASV

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.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 50

¹⁸ His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

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

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.

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

²² Now Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt, and Joseph lived to the age of 110.

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