Translation Comparison

Genesis 50:20

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The verse Genesis 50:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 50:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as it is this day, to save a great people alive.
English Revised VersionERV	And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
World English BibleWEB	As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	As for you, ye devised against me evil — God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;
American King James VersionAKJV	But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as it is this day, to save a great people alive.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

World English Bible

WEB

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As for you, ye devised against me evil — God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

American King James Version

AKJV

But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Ye indeed meant evil against me: God meant it for good, in order that he might do as it is this day, to save a great people alive.

English Revised Version

ERV

And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

World English Bible

WEB

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

As for you, ye devised against me evil — God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

American King James Version

AKJV

But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.