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Genesis 50:18-20
King James Version
Genesis 50:18-20
King James Version
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 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.
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Genesis 50:18-20
New International Version
Genesis 50:18-20
New International Version
18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him.(A) “We are your slaves,”(B) they said.
19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(C) 20 You intended to harm me,(D) but God intended(E) it for good(F) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(G)
Genesis 50:18-20
English Standard Version
Genesis 50:18-20
English Standard Version
18 His brothers also came and (A)fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for (B)am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but (C)God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people[a] should be kept alive, as they are today.
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Genesis 50:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 50:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
18 His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?(A) 20 You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people.(B)
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Genesis 50:18-20
New King James Version
Genesis 50:18-20
New King James Version
18 Then his brothers also went and (A)fell down before his face, and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
19 Joseph said to them, (B)“Do not be afraid, (C)for am I in the place of God? 20 (D)But as for you, you meant evil against me; but (E)God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.
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