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Acts 7:1

And the high priest said, Are these things so?

Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

Then the High Priest asked him, "Are these statements true?"

Acts 7:2

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs brethren and fathers listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Acts 7:3

and said unto him, Get thee out of thy land, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee.

And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

and said to him, "`Leave your country and your relatives, and go into whatever land I point out to you.'

Acts 7:4

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran: and from thence, when his father was dead, [God] removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell:

Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

"Thereupon he left Chaldaea and settled in Haran till after the death of his father, when God caused him to remove into this country where you now live.

Acts 7:5

and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: and he promised that he would give it to him in possession, and to his seed after him, when [as yet] he had no child.

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

But he gave him no inheritance in it, no, not a single square yard of ground. And yet He promised to bestow the land as a permanent possession on him and his posterity after him and promised this at a time when Abraham was childless.

Acts 7:6

And God spake on this wise, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land, and that they should bring them into bondage, and treat them ill, four hundred years.

And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.

And God declared that Abraham's posterity should for four hundred years make their home in a country not their own, and be reduced to slavery and be oppressed.

Acts 7:7

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

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.

"`And the nation, whichever it is, that enslaves them, I will judge,' said God; `and afterwards they shall come out, and they shall worship Me in this place.'

Acts 7:8

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 the twelve patriarchs.

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.

"Then He gave him the Covenant of circumcision, and under this Covenant he became the father of Isaac whom he circumcised on the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve Patriarchs.

Acts 7:9

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

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

"The Patriarchs were jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him

Acts 7:10

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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.

and delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him governor over Egypt and all the royal household.

Acts 7:11

Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

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

But there came a famine throughout the whole of Egypt and Canaan and great distress so that our forefathers could find no food.

Acts 7:12

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.

Acts 7:13

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's race became manifest unto Pharaoh.

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Pharaoh was informed of Joseph's parentage.

Acts 7:14

And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

Then Joseph sent and invited his father Jacob and all his family, numbering seventy-five persons, to come to him,

Acts 7:15

And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

and Jacob went down into Egypt. There he died, and so did our forefathers,

Acts 7:16

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.

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.

and they were taken to Shechem and were laid in the tomb which Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a sum of money paid in silver.

Acts 7:17

But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

"But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,

Acts 7:18

till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

until there arose a foreign king over Egypt who knew nothing of Joseph.

Acts 7:19

The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.

The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

He adopted a crafty policy towards our race, and oppressed our forefathers, making them cast out their infants so that they might not be permitted to live.

Acts 7:20

At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father's house.

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

At this time Moses was born a wonderfully beautiful child; and for three months he was cared for in his father's house.

Acts 7:21

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

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

At length he was cast out, but Pharaoh's daughter adopted him, and brought him up as her own son.

Acts 7:22

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.

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

So Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and possessed great influence through his eloquence and his achievements.

Acts 7:23

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

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

"And when he was just forty years old, it occurred to him to visit his brethren the descendants of Israel.

Acts 7:24

And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

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

Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian.

Acts 7:25

and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not.

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

He supposed his brethren to be aware that by him God was sending them deliverance; this, however, they did not understand.

Acts 7:26

And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

The next day, also, he came and found two of them fighting, and he endeavoured to make peace between them. "`Sirs,' he said, `you are brothers. Why are you wronging one another?'

Acts 7:27

But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

"But the man who was doing the wrong resented his interference, and asked, "`Who appointed you magistrate and judge over us?

Acts 7:28

Wouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?

Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?'

Acts 7:29

And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

"Alarmed at this question, Moses fled from the country and went to live in the land of Midian. There he became the father of two sons.

Acts 7:30

And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

"But at the end of forty years there appeared to him in the Desert of Mount Sinai an angel in the middle of a flame of fire in a bush.

Acts 7:31

And when Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold, there came a voice of the Lord,

When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,

When Moses saw this he wondered at the sight; but on his going up to look further, the voice of the Lord was heard, saying,

Acts 7:32

I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

"`I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob.' "Quaking with fear Moses did not dare gaze.

Acts 7:33

And the Lord said unto him, Loose the shoes from thy feet: for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

"`Take off your shoes,' said the Lord, `for the spot on which you are standing is holy ground.

Acts 7:34

I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

I have seen, yes, I have seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt and have heard their groans, and I have come down to deliver them. And now I will send you to Egypt.'

Acts 7:35

This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent [to be] both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.

This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

"The Moses whom they rejected, asking him, `Who appointed you magistrate and judge?' that same Moses we find God sending as a magistrate and a deliverer by the help of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Acts 7:36

This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

This was he who brought them out, after performing marvels and signs in Egypt and at the Red Sea, and in the Desert for forty years.

Acts 7:37

This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.

This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

This is the Moses who said to the descendants of Israel, "`God will raise up a Prophet for you, from among your brethren, just as He raised me up.'

Acts 7:38

This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to give unto us:

This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

`This is he who was among the Congregation in the Desert, together with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai and with our forefathers, who received ever-living utterances to hand on to us.

Acts 7:39

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

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

"Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, but spurned his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

Acts 7:40

saying unto Aaron, Make us gods that shall go before us: for as for this Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.

Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

They said to Aaron, "`Make gods for us, to march in front of us; for as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

"Moreover they made a calf at that time, and offered a sacrifice to the idol and kept rejoicing in the gods which their own hands had made.

Acts 7:42

But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

So God turned from them and gave them up to the worship of the Host of Heaven, as it is written in the Book of the Prophets, "'Were they victims and sacrifices which you offered Me, forty years in the Desert, O House of Israel?

Acts 7:43

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Yes, you lifted up Moloch's tent and the Star of the God Rephan the images which you made in order to worship them; and I will remove you beyond Babylon.'

Acts 7:44

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure that he had seen.

Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

"Our forefathers had the Tent of the Testimony in the Desert, built as He who spoke to Moses had instructed him to make it in imitation of the model which he had seen.

Acts 7:45

Which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

That Tent was bequeathed to the next generation of our forefathers. Under Joshua they brought it with them when they were taking possession of the land of the Gentile nations, whom God drove out before them. So it continued till David's time.

Acts 7:46

who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

David obtained favour with God, and asked leave to provide a dwelling-place for the God of Jacob.

Acts 7:47

But Solomon built him a house.

But Solomon built him an house.

But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

Acts 7:48

Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in [houses] made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Yet the Most High does not dwell in buildings erected by men's hands. But, as the Prophet declares,

Acts 7:49

The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?

Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

"`The sky is My throne, and earth is the footstool for My feet. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or what resting place shall I have?

Acts 7:50

Did not my hand make all these things?

Hath not my hand made all these things?

Did not My hand form this universe.'

Acts 7:51

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

"O stiff-necked men, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you also are continually at strife with the Holy Spirit just as your forefathers were.

Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now become betrayers and murderers;

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Which of the Prophets did not your forefathers persecute? Yes, they killed those who announced beforehand the advent of the righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become

Acts 7:53

ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.

Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

you who received the Law given through angels, and yet have not obeyed it."

Acts 7:54

Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.

Acts 7:55

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

Acts 7:56

and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.

And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

"I can see Heaven wide open," he said, "and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand."

Acts 7:57

But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

Upon this, with a loud outcry they stopped their ears, rushed upon Stephen in a body,

Acts 7:58

and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

dragged him out of the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments and giving them into the care of a young man called Saul.

Acts 7:59

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [the Lord], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

So they stoned Stephen, while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

Acts 7:60

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

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