Genesis 50:20
ContextNET © | As for you, you meant to harm me, 1 but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day. 2 |
NIV © | You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. |
NASB © | "As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. |
NLT © | As far as I am concerned, God turned into good what you meant for evil. He brought me to the high position I have today so I could save the lives of many people. |
MSG © | 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. |
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. |
NRSV © | Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today. |
NKJV © | "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. |
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NET © | As for you, you meant to harm me, 1 but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “you devised against me evil.” 2 tn Heb “God devised it for good in order to do, like this day, to preserve alive a great nation.” |