Genesis 50:20

Ye took counsel against me for evil, but God took counsel for me for good, that the matter might be as it is today, and much people might be fed.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James 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.

In Context

19And Joseph said to them, Fear not, for I am God’s.

21And he said to them, Fear not, I will maintain you, and your families: and he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:4And his brethren having seen that his father loved him more than all his sons, hated him, and could not speak anything peaceable to him.

Genesis 45:5Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.

Psalms 76:10Will God forget to pity? 1 Or will he shut up his compassions in his wrath? Pause. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 50:16-22

Joseph Comforts His Brethren. ( b. c. 1689.) 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God… Read the whole commentary →

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