Genesis 50:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"As for you, you meantחֲשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם
(cha·shav·tem)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
evil 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa
againstעָלַ֖י
(a·lai)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
me, [but] Godאֱלֹהִים֙
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
meantחֲשָׁבָ֣הּ
(cha·sha·vah)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
it for good 
 
2899b: welfare, benefit, good things, goodfrom tob
in orderלְמַ֗עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
to bring aboutעֲשֹׂ֛ה
(a·soh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
thisהַזֶּ֖ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
presentכַּיֹּ֥ום
(kai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
result, to preserveלְהַחֲיֹ֥ת
(le·ha·cha·yot)
2421a: to livea prim. root
manyרָֽב׃
(rav.)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
peopleעַם־
(am-)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
alive. 
 
2421a: to livea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But as for you ye thought
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
against me but God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
meant it
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
unto good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
to
ma`an  (mah'-an)
heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
bring to pass
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
as it is this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
to save
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
much
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
alive
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result--the survival of many people.

International Standard Version
As far as you're concerned, you were planning evil against me, but God intended it for good, planning to bring about the present result so that many people would be preserved alive.

NET Bible
As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.

King James 2000 Bible
But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
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