Acts 7:29

Acts 7:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
• New International Version (NIV)When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, where he settled as a foreigner and had two sons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At this retort Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then, at this saying, Moses fled and became a dweller in the land of Midian, where he had two sons.

Context of Acts 7:29

27“But the one who was mistreating his neighbor pushed Moses aside, saying: Who appointed you a ruler and a judge over us? 28Do you want to kill me, the same way you killed the Egyptian yesterday? “When he heard this, Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons. 30After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. 31When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight. As he was approaching to look at it, the voice of the Lord came:

Acts 7:29 word by word

ἔφυγεν δὲ Μωϋσῆς ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τούτῳ καὶ ἐγένετο πάροικος ἐν γῇ Μαδιάμ, οὗ ἐγέννησεν υἱοὺς δύο.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• fledφεύγωpheugō · to fleeG5343
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• sayingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a strangerπάροικοςparoikos · foreignerG3941
• the landγῆgē · earth: countryG1093
• of MadianΜαδιάνMadian · MidianG3099
• whereοὗhou · whitherG3757
• he begatγεννάωgennaō · to begetG1080
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• sonsυἱόςuihos · sonG5207

Cross-references for Acts 7:29

• Exodus 2:14“Who made you a commander and judge over us?” the man replied. “Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses became afraid and thought, “What I did is certainly known.”
• Exodus 4:19Now in Midian the Lord told Moses, “Return to Egypt, for all the men who wanted to kill you are dead.”
• Exodus 18:2Now Jethro, Moses’s father-in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses’s wife, after he had sent her back,

Commentaries on Acts 7:29

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Then fled Moses … - Moses fled because he now ascertained that what he had done was known. He supposed that it had been unobserved, Exodus 2:12. But he now thought that the knowledge of it might reach Pharaoh, and that his life might thus be endangered. Nor did he judge incorrectly; for as soon as Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to take his life, Exodus 2:15. Was a stranger - Or became a sojourner ́ paroikosone who had a temporary abode in the land. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-29Verses 17-29 Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair toward God;" it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of great price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will take special care of those of whom…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-53Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages. Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts: The work of the patriarchs. This refers to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-2928-29. Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the Egyptian yesterday?--Moses had thought the deed unseen (Ex 2:12), but it now appeared he was mistaken.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings