Acts 7:9

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
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him 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

Context of Acts 7:9

7But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves,’ God said, ‘and afterward they shall come out and serve Me in this place.’ 8“Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. So he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day, and so Isaac with Jacob, and Jacob with the twelve patriarchs. The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt. Yet God was with him. 10He rescued him out of all his troubles and granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt and all his household. 11“Famine and great suffering came over all Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could find no food.

Acts 7:9 word by word

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 37:4When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak to him in shalom.
• Genesis 49:23The archers were bitter and shot arrows and were hostile towards him.
• Matthew 27:18For he knew that they had handed Him over out of envy.
• Genesis 37:18Now they saw him from a distance. Before he was close to them they plotted together against him in order to kill him.
• Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” So they came near. “I’m Joseph, your brother—the one you sold to Egypt,” he said.
• Genesis 50:15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father had died, they said, “Maybe Joseph will be hostile towards us and pay us back in full for all the evil we showed him.
• Psalms 105:17He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.
• Genesis 39:2But Adonai was with Joseph. So he became a successful man in the house of his master, the Egyptian.
• Genesis 49:24Yet his bow was always filled, and his arms quick-moving— by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From there a 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. Surely 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, or through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame burn 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

Topics related to Acts 7:9

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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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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