Acts 7:9

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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Other Translations for Acts 7:9

BSB

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

AKJV

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

CPDV

And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.

ERV

And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

NHEB

"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt; and God was with him,

SMT

And the patriarchs having been jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 7:9

AndG2532ConjunctionthepatriarchsG3966Noun MasculinemovedwithenvyG2206Verb soldG591Verb JosephG2501Noun Masculine intoG1519Preposition EgyptG125Noun Location butG2532Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine wasG2258Verb withG3326Preposition himG846

Commentary for Acts 7:9

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

Overview of Acts 7:9

Summary

Jealous brothers sell Joseph into slavery

Place

Canaan

Event

Joseph sold into slavery

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC