English Standard Version
Acts 7:9
9"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
Acts 7:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
- New International Version (NIV)“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
- New King James Version (NKJV)“And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him
- New Living Translation (NLT)“These patriarchs were jealous of their brother Joseph, and they sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him
Context of Acts 7:9
7'But I will judge the nation that they serve,' said God, 'and after that they shall come out and worship me in this place.' 8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. "And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him 10and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food.
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καὶ οἱ πατριάρχαι ζηλώσαντες τὸν Ἰωσὴφ ἀπέδοντο εἰς Αἴγυπτον· καὶ ἦν ὁ θεὸς μετ᾽ αὐτοῦRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- the patriarchsπατριάρχηςpatriarchēs · patriarchG3966
- moved with envyζηλόωzēloō · be eagerG2206
- soldἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
- JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- EgyptΑἴγυπτοςAiguptos · EgyptG125
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Acts 7:9
- Genesis 37:4But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peacefully to him.
- Genesis 49:23The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely,
- Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
- Genesis 37:18They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him.
- Genesis 45:4So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near. And he said, "I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.
- Genesis 50:15When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him."
- Psalms 105:17he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
- Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, and he was in the house of his Egyptian master.
- Genesis 49:24yet his bow remained unmoved; his arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
- Isaiah 41:10fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Isaiah 43:2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Commentaries on Acts 7:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And the patriarchs - The twelve sons of Jacob, thus called because each was chief or head of his respective family or tribe. Moved with envy - . We translate variously: zeal or fervent affection, whether its object be good or bad, is its general meaning; and signifies to be indignant, envious, etc. See the note on Acts 5:17. The brethren of Joseph, hearing of his dreams, and understanding them to portend his future advancement, filled with envy, (with…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Moved with envy - That is, dissatisfied with the favor which their father Jacob showed Joseph, and envious at the dreams which indicated that he was to be raised to remarkable honor above his parents and brethren, Genesis 37:3-11. Sold Joseph into Egypt - Sold him, that he might be taken to Egypt. This was done at the suggestion of “Judah,” who advised it that Joseph might not be put to death by his brethren, Genesis 37:28. It is possible that Stephen, by…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. 9-169-16. the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, but God was with him--Here Stephen gives his first example of Israel's opposition to God's purposes, in spite of which and by means of which those purposes were accomplished.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
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