Acts 7:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 7:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 7:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 7:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him”

Acts 7:9 — World English Bible

Acts 7:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 7:9 — American Standard Version

Acts 7:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,”

Acts 7:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 7:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. AndGod was with him, ”

Acts 7:9 — Darby Translation

Acts 7:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the Patriarkes moued with enuie, solde Ioseph into Egypt: but God was with him,”

Acts 7:9 — Geneva Bible

Acts 7:9 in Context — Acts 7

7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.

8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

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

10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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

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What Does Acts 7:9 Mean?

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