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As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

Genesis 50:20 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીઉત્પત્તિ ૫૦:૨૦
તમે તો મારું ખરાબ કરવા ઇચ્છ્યું હતું પણ તમે આજે જેમ જોયું તેમ ઘણાં લોકોના જીવ બચાવવા ઈશ્વરે તેમાં સારું કર્યું.
हिन्दीउत्पत्ति ५०:२०
यद्यपि तुम लोगों ने मेरे लिये बुराई का विचार किया था; परन्तु परमेश्वर ने उसी बात में भलाई का विचार किया, जिससे वह ऐसा करे, जैसा आज के दिन प्रगट है, कि बहुत से लोगों के प्राण बचे हैं।

In context

18His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

19Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for am I in the place of God?

20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

21Now therefore don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” He comforted them, and spoke kindly to them.

22Joseph lived in Egypt, he, and his father’s house. Joseph lived one hundred ten years.

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