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 man in the wrong pushed Moses aside. ‘Who made you a ruler and judge over us?’ he asked. 28‘Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?’ When Moses heard that, he fled the country and lived as a foreigner in the land of Midian. There his two sons were born. 30“Forty years later, in the desert near Mount Sinai, an angel appeared to Moses in the flame of a burning bush. 31When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight. As he went to take a closer look, the voice of the Lord called out to him,

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 2:14The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.”
• Exodus 4:19Before Moses left Midian, the Lord said to him, “Return to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you have died.”
• Exodus 18:2Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in.

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