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Genesis 50:20
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You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
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Genesis 50:20 in Other Translations
KJV
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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.
ESV
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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.
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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.
MSG
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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.
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You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result-the survival of many people.
Genesis 50:20 In-Context
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His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said.
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But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
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You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
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So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them.
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Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years
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Genesis 37:20
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Isaiah 10:7
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Micah 4:11-12
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Romans 8:28
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Genesis 45:5
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Esther 4:14
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