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.

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. {nor...: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes}

And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such {is} our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape? {isle: or, country}

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.