Genesis 50:20

As for you, ye devised against me evil — God devised it for good, in order to do as [at] this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

Young's Literal Translation

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 saith unto them, 'Fear not, for [am] I in the place of God?

21and now, fear not: I do nourish you and your infants;' and he comforteth them, and speaketh unto their heart.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:4and his brethren see that their father hath loved him more than any of his brethren, and they hate him, and have not been able to speak [to] him peaceably.

Genesis 45:5and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

Psalms 76:10For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

Psalms 119:71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

Acts 2:23this one, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, being given out, having taken by lawless hands, having crucified — ye did slay;

Acts 3:26to you first, God, having raised up His child Jesus, did send him, blessing you, in the turning away of each one from your evil ways.'

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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