Genesis 50:20 Parallel Translations

Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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;

Genesis 50:20 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 37:26 Judah said to his brothers, "What profit is it for us to kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Genesis 37:27 "Come and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh." And his brothers listened to him.

Genesis 45:5 "Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.

Genesis 45:7 "God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

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.

MHC:

50:15-21 Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause. Not being able to resist, or to flee away, they attempted to soften him by humbling themselves. They pleaded with him as the servants of Jacob's God. Joseph was much affected at seeing this complete fulfilment of his dreams. He directs them not to fear him, but to fear God; to humble themselves before the Lord, and to seek the Divine forgiveness. He assures them of his own kindness to them. See what an excellent spirit Joseph was of, and learn of him to render good for evil. He comforted them, and, to banish all their fears, he spake kindly to them. Broken spirits must be bound up and encouraged. Those we love and forgive, we must not only do well for, but speak kindly to.

CONC:

Accomplish Alive Bring Devised Evil Happy Harm Indeed Intended Kept Meant Mind Numbers Numerous Order Outcome Pass Present Preserve Result Salvation Save Saving

Accomplish Alive Devised Evil Good Great Happy Harm Indeed Intended Kept Meant Mind Numbers Numerous Order Outcome Present Preserve Result Salvation Save Saving Thought Today

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