Genesis 50:20

Genesis 50:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Genesis 50:20

18His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said. 19But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. 22Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years

Genesis 50:20 word by word

וְאַתֶּ֕ם חֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם עָלַ֖י רָעָ֑ה אֱלֹהִים֙ חֲשָׁבָ֣הּ לְטֹבָ֔ה לְמַ֗עַן עֲשֹׂ֛ה כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהַחֲיֹ֥ת עַם־רָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But as for you, ye thoughtחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• unto goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896
• toמַ֫עַןma‛an · becauseH4616
• bring to passעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
• to saveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
• muchרַבrab · manyH7227
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Genesis 50:20

• Genesis 37:4When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.
• Psalms 56:5All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
• Genesis 45:5And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.
• Psalms 76:10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
• Psalms 105:16He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food;
• Psalms 119:71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
• Isaiah 10:7But this is not what he intends, this is not what he has in mind; his purpose is to destroy, to put an end to many nations.
• Acts 2:23This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.
• Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
• Romans 8:28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Commentaries on Genesis 50:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-26Verses 1-26 - The Burial of Jacob 10. אטד 'āṭâd Atad, “the buck-thorn.” 11. מצרים אבל 'ābêl -mı̂tsrayı̂m Abel-Mitsraim, “mourning of Mizraim,” or meadow of Mizraim. This chapter records the burial of Jacob and the death of Joseph, and so completes the history of the chosen family, and the third bible for the instruction of man. Genesis 50:1-3 After the natural outburst of sorrow for his deceased parent, Joseph gave orders to embalm the body…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Various motives might cause the sons of Jacob to continue in Egypt, notwithstanding the prophetic vision Abraham had of their bondage there. Judging of Joseph from the general temper of human nature, they thought he would now avenge himself on those who hated and injured him without cause. Not being able to resist, or to flee away, they attempted to soften him by humbling themselves. They pleaded with him as the servants of Jacob's God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21Joseph comforted his brothers, explaining that God intended to fulfill the promised blessing (compare 45:5, 7–9). He also promised them kindness and support (see 45:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2115-21. When Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, &c.--Joseph was deeply affected by this communication. He gave them the strongest assurances of his forgiveness and thereby gave both a beautiful trait of his own pious character, as well as appeared an eminent type of the Saviour.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 50:20

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Brother
• Conviction
• Faith
• Family
• Forgiveness

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Commentaries on Genesis 50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings