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.
• New International Version (NIV)You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
• 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.

Context of Genesis 50:20

18and his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your slaves!” 19But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. For am I in the place of God? Yes, you yourselves planned evil against me. God planned it for good, in order to bring about what it is this day—to preserve the lives of many people. 21So now, don’t be afraid. I myself will provide food for you and your little ones.” So he reassured them, speaking kindly to them. 22Joseph remained in Egypt—he and his father’s household—and Joseph lived 110 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 all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak to him in shalom.
• Psalms 56:5In God—I keep praising His word— in God I trust, I will not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?
• Genesis 45:5“So now, don’t be grieved and don’t be angry in your own eyes that you sold me here—since it was for preserving life that God sent me here before you.
• Psalms 76:10when God rose up to judgment, to save all the humble of the land. Selah
• Psalms 105:16He called down a famine on the land. He broke the whole supply of bread.
• Psalms 119:71It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I may learn Your decrees.
• Isaiah 10:7Yet that is not what Assyria intends, nor is that what he is thinking about. Rather his heart is to destroy, and to cut down nations—only a few!
• Acts 2:23this Yeshua, given over by God’s predetermined plan and foreknowledge, nailed to the cross by the hand of lawless men, you killed.
• Acts 3:13The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant Yeshua—the One you handed over and disowned before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him.
• Romans 8:28Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are 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