Acts 7:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.”
Acts 7:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 7:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 7:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and they were brought back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor of Shechem.”
Acts 7:16 — World English Bible
Acts 7:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem. ”
Acts 7:16 — American Standard Version
Acts 7:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and they were carried over into Sychem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in money from the sons of Emmor, of Sychem.”
Acts 7:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 7:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and were carried over to Sychem and placed in the sepulchre which Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the [father] of Sychem.”
Acts 7:16 — Darby Translation
Acts 7:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And were remoued into Sychem, and were put in the sepulchre, that Abraham had bought for money of the sonnes of Emor, sonne of Sychem.”
Acts 7:16 — Geneva Bible
Acts 7:16 in Context — Acts 7
14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
What Does Acts 7:16 Mean?
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