"As for you, you meantevilagainstme, [but] Godmeantit for goodin orderto bringaboutthispresentresult, to preservemanypeoplealive.
Judahsaidto his brothers,"Whatprofitis it for us to killour brotherand coverup his blood?
"Comeand let us sellhim to the Ishmaelitesand not layour handson him, for he is our brother,our [own] flesh."And his brotherslistened[to him].
His brotherssawthat their fatherlovedhim morethanallhis brothers;and [so] they hatedhim and couldnot speakto him on friendlyterms.
But Josephsaidto them, "Do not be afraid,for am I in God'splace?
It is goodfor me that I was afflicted,That I may learnYour statutes.
Alldaylong they distortmy words;Alltheir thoughtsare againstme for evil.
For the wrathof manshall praiseYou; With a remnantof wrathYou will girdYourself.
Yet it does not sointend,Nordoes it plansoin its heart,But ratherit is its purposeto destroyAnd to cutoffmanynations.
this[Man], deliveredover by the predeterminedplanand foreknowledgeof God,you nailed to a crossby the handsof godless menand put [Him] to death.
"For you first,Godraisedup His Servantand sentHim to blessyou by turningevery one[of you] from your wicked ways."
And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.
