Genesis 50:20 - Compare All Versions

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result — the survival of many people.

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.

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid. Do I act for God? Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now—life for many people. Easy now, you have nothing to fear; I’ll take care of you and your children.” He reassured them, speaking with them heart-to-heart.

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive.

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].

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.