Acts 7:10

Acts 7:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
• New Living Translation (NLT)and rescued him from all his troubles. And God gave him favor before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. God also gave Joseph unusual wisdom, so that Pharaoh appointed him governor over all of Egypt and put him in charge of the palace.

Context of Acts 7:10

8Then he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs. 9“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace. 11“Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food. 12When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.

Acts 7:10 word by word

καὶ ἐξείλατο αὐτὸν ἐκ πασῶν τῶν θλίψεων αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν καὶ σοφίαν ἐναντίον Φαραὼ βασιλέως Αἰγύπτου καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτὸν ἡγούμενον ἐπ᾽ Αἴγυπτον καὶ ἐφ᾽ ὅλον τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• deliveredἐξαιρέωexaireō · to take out/selectG1807
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• afflictionsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• afflictionsθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• favourχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• wisdomσοφίαsophia · wisdomG4678
• in the sight ofἐναντίονenantion · in front ofG1726
• PharaohΦαραώPharaō · PharaohG5328
• kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• of EgyptΑἴγυπτοςAiguptos · EgyptG125
• he madeκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• governorἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• overἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: householdG3624

Cross-references for Acts 7:10

• Genesis 48:16the Angel who has delivered me from all harm —may he bless these boys. May they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they increase greatly on the earth.”
• Psalms 22:24For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
• Psalms 34:17The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
• Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
• 2 Timothy 4:18The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• James 5:11As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
• Revelation 7:14I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
• Genesis 41:12Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each man the interpretation of his dream.
• Genesis 42:6Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the person who sold grain to all its people. So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.
• Genesis 44:18Then Judah went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord, let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
• Genesis 45:8“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.
• Psalms 105:19till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the Lord proved him true.
• Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
• Proverbs 3:4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
• Proverbs 16:7When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

Commentaries on Acts 7:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh - God gave him much wisdom, in consequence of which he had favor with the king of Egypt. See the whole of this remarkable history explained at large, Genesis 41:1-45:28 (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And delivered him … - That is, restored him to liberty from his servitude and humiliation, and raised him up to high honors and offices in Egypt. Favour and wisdom - The favor was the result of his wisdom. His wisdom was particularly evinced in interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh, Genesis 41:40. All his house - All the family, or all the court and government of the nation.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

Topics related to Acts 7:10

• Court
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• Readings, Select
• Servant
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Pharaoh
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Charge
• Resist
• Saying
• Stone
• Thrust
• Wisdom

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