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.
Philemon 1:15 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated [from you] for a while, that you might have him back as yours forever, American Standard Version (1901) For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; Common English Bible Maybe this is the reason that Onesimus was separated from you for a while so that you might have him back forever— Catholic Public Domain Version So perhaps, then, he departed from you for a time, so that you might receive him again for eternity, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from thee, that thou mightest receive him again for ever: |
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.
Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
The inhabitants of this coast land will say in that day, 'Behold, this is our expectation, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Ashur. And we, how will we escape?'*