Genesis 50:20
When you thought evil against me, before the Lord it was intended for good, to be done, as at this day, for the preservation of much people.
Targum Onkelos
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In Context
19And Joseph said to them, Fear not, for I fear the Lord.
Cross References
Genesis 37:4And his brothers saw that their father loved him better than all his brethren, and they hated him, and were not willing to speak with him peaceably.
Genesis 45:5And now do not be troubled, and let it not be afflictive in your eyes that you sold me hither; for to sustain life did the Lord send me before you.
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 →