Genesis 50:20

Joseph Comforts His Brothers

19But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?20As 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.21Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
While you planned bad things for me, God planned it for good so that in the end many lives could be saved.
Geneva Bible 1599
When ye thought euill against mee, God disposed it to good, that he might bring to passe, as it is this day, and saue much people aliue.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource Bible
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is today, to save many people alive. (7)
Translation for Translators
As for you, yes, you wanted to do something very evil to me. But God caused something good to come from it! He wanted to save many people from dying of hunger, and that is what happened! Today they are alive!
Unlocked Literal Bible
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God meant it for good, to preserve the lives of many people, as you see today.
Noah Webster Bible
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 save many people alive, as is happening today.
Young's 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;