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20 Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.(A)

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20 As for you, (A)you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about [a]this present result, to keep many people alive.

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  1. Genesis 50:20 Lit as this day

20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but (A)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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  1. Genesis 50:20 Or a numerous people

20 Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.

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20 You intended to harm me,(A) but God intended(B) it for good(C) to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.(D)

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