Acts 7:39

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

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Other Translations for Acts 7:39

BSB

But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

AKJV

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

CPDV

It is he whom our fathers were not willing to obey. Instead, they rejected him, and in their hearts they turned away toward Egypt,

ERV

to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,

NHEB

to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,

SMT

To whom our fathers would not be obedient, but rejected, and in their hearts they turned back into Egypt,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 7:39

TowhomG3739 ourG2257 fathersG3962Noun Masculine wouldG2309Verb notG3756 obeyG5255Adjective butG235ConjunctionthrusthimfromthemG683Verb andG2532ConjunctionintheirG846 heartsG2588Noun FeminineturnedbackagainG4762Verb intoG1519Preposition EgyptG125Noun Location

Commentary for Acts 7:39

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

Overview of Acts 7:39

Summary

Community rejects appointed leader and desires return to previous captivity

Place

Wilderness

Event

People reject Moses and desire Egypt

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC