Acts 7:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.”

Acts 7:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 7:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 7:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.”

Acts 7:23 — World English Bible

Acts 7:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when he was well-nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. ”

Acts 7:23 — American Standard Version

Acts 7:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And when forty years were fulfilled to him, it came upon his heart to look after his brethren, the sons of Israel;”

Acts 7:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 7:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when a period of forty years was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to look upon his brethren, the sons of Israel; ”

Acts 7:23 — Darby Translation

Acts 7:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when he was full fourtie yeere olde, it came into his heart to visite his brethren, the children of Israel.”

Acts 7:23 — Geneva Bible

Acts 7:23 in Context — Acts 7

21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

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What Does Acts 7:23 Mean?

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