Acts 7:11

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 7:11

BSB

Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

AKJV

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

CPDV

Then a famine occurred in all of Egypt and Canaan, and a great tribulation. And our fathers did not find food.

ERV

Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

NHEB

Now a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers found no food.

SMT

And a famine came upon the whole land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great pressure: and our fathers found no food.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 7:11

NowG1161ConjunctiontherecameG2064VerbadearthG3042Noun Masculine overG1909Preposition allG3650AdjectivethelandG1093Noun FeminineofEgyptG125Noun Location andG2532Conjunction ChanaanG5477Noun Location andG2532Conjunction greatG3173Adjective afflictionG2347Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction ourG2257 fathersG3962Noun Masculine foundG2147Verb noG3756 sustenanceG5527Noun Neuter

Commentary for Acts 7:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 7:11

Summary

Famine causes severe suffering across region

Place

Egypt

Event

Famine devastates region

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC