Acts 7

Acts 7:1

AMP: Now the high priest asked [Stephen], “Are these charges true?”

ASV: And the high priest said, Are these things so?

BSB: Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”

DARBY: And the high priest said, Are these things then so?

DRA: Then the high priest said: Are these things so?

KJV: Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

Acts 7:2

AMP: And he answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory [the Shekinah, the radiance of God] appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, [Gen 11:31; 15:7; Ps 29:3]

ASV: 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,

BSB: And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

DARBY: And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

DRA: Who said: Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charan.

KJV: 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,

Acts 7:3

AMP: and He said to him, ‘Leave your country and your relatives, and come to the land that I will show you.’ [Gen 12:1]

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

BSB: and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’

DARBY: and said to him, Go out of thy land and out of thy kindred, and come into the land which I will shew thee.

DRA: And said to him: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

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

Acts 7:4

AMP: Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. And from there, after his father died, God sent him to this country in which you now live. [Gen 11:31; 12:5; 15:7]

ASV: 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:

BSB: So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.

DARBY: Then going out of the land of the Chaldeans he dwelt in Charran, and thence, after his father died, he removed him into this land in which *ye* now dwell.

DRA: Then he went out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charan. And from thence, after his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein you now dwell.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:5

AMP: But He did not give him inheritable property, not even enough ground to take a step on, yet He promised that He would give it to Him as a possession, and to his descendants after him. [Gen 12:7; 17:8; Deut 2:5]

ASV: 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.

BSB: He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

DARBY: And he did not give him an inheritance in it, not even what his foot could stand on; and promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when he had no child.

DRA: And he gave him no inheritance in it; no, not the pace of a foot: but he promised to give it him in possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:6

AMP: And this is, in effect, what God spoke [to him]: That his descendants would be aliens (strangers) in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.

ASV: 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.

BSB: God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

DARBY: And God spoke thus: His seed shall be a sojourner in a strange land, and they shall enslave them and evil entreat [them] four hundred years;

DRA: And God said to him: That his seed should sojourn in a strange country, and that they should bring them under bondage, and treat them evil four hundred years.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:7

AMP: ‘And I will judge any nation to whom they will be in bondage,’ said God, ‘and after that they will come out and serve Me [in worship] in this place.’ [Gen 15:13, 14; Ex 3:12]

ASV: 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.

BSB: ‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’

DARBY: and the nation to which they shall be in bondage will *I* judge, said God; and after these things they shall come forth and serve me in this place.

DRA: And the nation which they shall serve will I judge, said the Lord; and after these things they shall go out, and shall serve me in this place.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:8

AMP: And God gave Abraham a covenant [a formal agreement to be strictly observed] of [which] circumcision [was the sign]; and so [under these circumstances] Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac [became the father] of Jacob, and Jacob [became the father] of the twelve patriarchs. [Gen 17:10-14; 21:2-4; 25:26; 29:31-35; 30:1-24; 35:16-26]

ASV: 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.

BSB: Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

DARBY: And he gave to him [the] covenant of circumcision; and thus he begat Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

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

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:9

AMP: “The [ten elder] patriarchs, overwhelmed with jealousy, sold [their younger brother] Joseph into [slavery in] Egypt; but God was with him, [Gen 37:11, 28; 45:4]

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

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

DARBY: And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him,

DRA: And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,

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

Acts 7:10

AMP: and He rescued him from all his suffering, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made Joseph governor over Egypt and over his entire household. [Gen 39:2, 3, 21; 41:40-46; Ps 105:21]

ASV: 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.

BSB: and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

DARBY: and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.

DRA: And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt, and over all his house.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:11

AMP: “Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great distress and our fathers could not find food [for their households and livestock]. [Gen 41:54, 55; 42:5]

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

BSB: Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

DARBY: But a famine came upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great distress, and our fathers found no food.

DRA: Now there came a famine upon all Egypt and Chanaan, and great tribulation; and our fathers found no food.

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

Acts 7:12

AMP: But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time. [Gen 42:2]

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

BSB: When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

DARBY: But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

DRA: But when Jacob had heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

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

Acts 7:13

AMP: And on the second visit Joseph identified himself to his brothers, and Joseph’s family and background were revealed to Pharaoh. [Gen 45:1-4]

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

BSB: On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

DARBY: and the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.

DRA: And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren, and his kindred was made known to Pharao.

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

Acts 7:14

AMP: Then Joseph sent and invited Jacob his father and all his relatives to come to him, seventy-five persons in all. [Gen 45:9, 10]

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

BSB: Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.

DARBY: And Joseph sent and called down to him his father Jacob and all [his] kindred, seventy-five souls.

DRA: And Joseph sending, called thither Jacob, his father, and all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

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

Acts 7:15

AMP: And Jacob (Israel) went down into Egypt, and there he died, as did our fathers; [Gen 49:33]

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

BSB: So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.

DARBY: And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,

DRA: So Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, and our fathers.

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

Acts 7:16

AMP: and [from Egypt] their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb which Abraham had purchased for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. [Gen 50:13; Josh 24:32]

ASV: 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.

BSB: Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And they were translated into Sichem, and were laid in the sepulchre, that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem.

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 7:17

AMP: “But as the time [for the fulfillment] of the promise which God had made to Abraham was approaching, the [Hebrew] people increased and multiplied in Egypt, [Deut 10:22]

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

BSB: As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

DARBY: But as the time of promise drew near which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

DRA: And when the time of the promise drew near, which God had promised to Abraham, the people increased, and were multiplied in Egypt,

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

Acts 7:18

AMP: until [the time when] there arose another king over egypt who did not know joseph [nor his history and the merit of his service to Egypt]. [Ex 1:7, 8]

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

BSB: Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

DARBY: until another king over Egypt arose who did not know Joseph.

DRA: Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

KJV: Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

Acts 7:19

AMP: He shrewdly exploited our race and mistreated our fathers, forcing them to expose their [male] babies so that they would die. [Ex 1:7-11, 15-22]

ASV: 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.

BSB: He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

DARBY: *He* dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.

DRA: This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:20

AMP: It was at this [critical] time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and for three months he was nourished in his father’s house. [Ex 2:2]

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

BSB: At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

DARBY: In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.

DRA: At the same time was Moses born, and he was acceptable to God: who was nourished three months in his father's house.

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

Acts 7:21

AMP: Then when he was set outside [to die], Pharaoh’s daughter rescued him and claimed him for herself, and cared for him as her own son. [Ex 2:5, 6, 10]

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

BSB: When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

DARBY: And when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and brought him up for herself [to be] for a son.

DRA: And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

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

Acts 7:22

AMP: So Moses was educated in all the wisdom and culture of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.

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

BSB: So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

DARBY: And Moses was instructed in all [the] wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

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

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

Acts 7:23

AMP: But when he reached the age of forty, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel.

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

BSB: When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.

DARBY: 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;

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

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

Acts 7:24

AMP: And when he saw one [of them] being treated unfairly, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking and killing the Egyptian.

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

BSB: And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

DARBY: and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended [him], and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.

DRA: And when he had seen one of them suffer wrong, he defended him; and striking the Egyptian, he avenged him who suffered the injury.

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

Acts 7:25

AMP: He expected his countrymen to understand that God was granting them freedom through him [assuming that they would accept him], but they did not understand.

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

BSB: He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.

DARBY: For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

DRA: And he thought that his brethren understood that God by his hand would save them; but they understood it not.

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

Acts 7:26

AMP: Then on the next day he suddenly appeared to two of them as they were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why do you wrong one another?’

ASV: 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?

BSB: The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’

DARBY: And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, *Ye* are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

DRA: And the day following, he shewed himself to them when they were at strife; and would have reconciled them in peace, saying: Men, ye are brethren; why hurt you one another?

KJV: 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?

Acts 7:27

AMP: But the man who was injuring his neighbor pushed Moses away, saying, ‘Who appointed you ruler and judge over us?

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

BSB: But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

DARBY: But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

DRA: But he that did the injury to his neighbour thrust him away, saying: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us?

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

Acts 7:28

AMP: Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’

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

BSB: Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’

DARBY: Dost *thou* wish to kill me as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?

DRA: What, wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian?

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

Acts 7:29

AMP: At this remark Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he fathered two sons. [Ex 2:11-15, 22; 18:3, 4]

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

BSB: At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons.

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

DRA: And Moses fled upon this word, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begot two sons.

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

Acts 7:30

AMP: “After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush.

ASV: 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.

BSB: After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

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

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

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:31

AMP: When Moses saw it, he was astonished at the sight; but as he went near to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came [to him, saying]:

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

BSB: When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:

DARBY: And Moses seeing it wondered at the vision; and as he went up to consider it, there was a voice of [the] Lord,

DRA: And Moses seeing it, wondered at the sight. And as he drew near to view it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, saying:

KJV: 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,

Acts 7:32

AMP: ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.

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

BSB: ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.

DARBY: *I* am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not consider [it].

DRA: I am the God of thy fathers; the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses being terrified, durst not behold.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:33

AMP: Then the Lord said to him, ‘Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy ground [worthy of reverence and respect].

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

BSB: Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

DARBY: And the Lord said to him, Loose the sandal of thy feet, for the place on which thou standest is holy ground.

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

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

Acts 7:34

AMP: I have most certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to rescue them. Now come, and I will send you to Egypt [as My messenger].’ [Ex 3:1-10]

ASV: 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.

BSB: I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

DARBY: I have surely seen the ill treatment of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groan, and have come down to take them out of it; and now, come, I will send thee to Egypt.

DRA: Seeing 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, and I will send thee into Egypt.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:35

AMP: “This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the very one whom God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer, with the [protecting and helping] hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the thorn bush. [Ex 2:14]

ASV: 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.

BSB: This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

DARBY: This Moses, whom they refused, saying, Who made thee ruler and judge? him did God send [to be] a ruler and deliverer with the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

DRA: This Moses, whom they refused, saying: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge? him God sent to be prince and redeemer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:36

AMP: This man led them out [of Egypt] after performing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt and at the Red Sea and in the wilderness for forty years. [Ex 7:3; 14:21; Num 14:33]

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

BSB: He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

DARBY: *He* led them out, having wrought wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

DRA: He brought them out, doing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the desert forty years.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:37

AMP: This is the Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your countrymen.’ [Deut 18:15, 18]

ASV: 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.

BSB: This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’

DARBY: This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up to you out of your brethren like me [him shall ye hear].

DRA: This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel: A prophet shall God raise up to you of your own brethren, as myself: him shall you hear.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:38

AMP: This is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness together with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and who was with our fathers; and he received living oracles [divine words that still live] to be handed down to you. [Ex 19]

ASV: 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:

BSB: He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.

DARBY: This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give to us;

DRA: This is he that was in the church in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him on mount Sina, and with our fathers; who received the words of life to give unto us.

KJV: 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:

Acts 7:39

AMP: Our fathers were unwilling to be subject to him [and refused to listen to him]. They rejected him, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. [Num 14:3, 4]

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

BSB: But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

DARBY: to whom our fathers would not be subject, but thrust [him] from them, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,

DRA: Whom our fathers would not obey; but thrust him away, and in their hearts turned back into Egypt,

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

Acts 7:40

AMP: They said to Aaron, ‘Make for us gods who will go before us; for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ [Ex 32:1, 23]

ASV: 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.

BSB: They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’

DARBY: saying to Aaron, Make us gods who shall go before us; for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what has happened to him.

DRA: Saying to Aaron: Make us gods to go before us. For as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:41

AMP: In those days they made a calf and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced and celebrated over the works of their hands. [Ex 32:4, 6]

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

BSB: At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands.

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

DRA: And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifices to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

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

Acts 7:42

AMP: But God turned away [from them] and handed them over to serve the host of heaven. As it is written and forever remains written in the book of the prophets, ‘It was not [really] to Me that you offered victims and sacrifices for forty years in the wilderness, was it, O house of Israel? [Jer 19:13]

ASV: 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?

BSB: But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets:‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offeringsforty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

DARBY: But God turned and delivered them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is written in [the] book of the prophets, Have ye offered me victims and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?

DRA: And God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven, as it is written in the books of the prophets: Did you offer victims and sacrifices to me for forty years, in the desert, O house of Israel?

KJV: 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?

Acts 7:43

AMP: You also took along the tabernacle (portable temple) of Moloch and the star of the god Rompha, the images which you made to worship; and I will remove you beyond Babylon [carrying you away into exile].’ [Amos 5:25-27]

ASV: 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.

BSB: You have taken along the tabernacle of Molechand the star of your god Rephan,the idols you made to worship.Therefore I will send you into exilebeyond Babylon.’

DARBY: Yea, ye took up the tent of Moloch, and the star of [your] god Remphan, the forms which ye made to do homage to them; and I will transport you beyond Babylon.

DRA: And you took unto you the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Rempham, figures which you made to adore them. And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:44

AMP: “Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as God directed Moses to make it according to the pattern which he had seen. [Ex 25:9-40]

ASV: 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.

BSB: Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

DARBY: Our fathers had the tent of the testimony in the wilderness, as he that spoke to Moses commanded to make it according to the model which he had seen;

DRA: The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the desert, as God ordained for them, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the form which he had seen.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:45

AMP: Our fathers also brought it in [with them into the land] with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations whom God drove out before our fathers, [and so it remained here] until the time of David, [Deut 32:49; Josh 3:14-17]

ASV: 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;

BSB: And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

DARBY: which also our fathers, receiving from their predecessors, brought in with Joshua when they entered into possession of [the lands of] the nations, whom God drove out from [the] face of our fathers, until the days of David;

DRA: Which also our fathers receiving, brought in with Jesus, into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David.

KJV: 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;

Acts 7:46

AMP: who found favor (grace, spiritual blessing) in the sight of God and asked that he might [be allowed to] find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. [2 Sam 7:8-16; Ps 132:1-5]

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

BSB: who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

DARBY: who found favour before God, and asked to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;

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

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

Acts 7:47

AMP: But it was Solomon who built a house for Him. [1 Kin 6]

ASV: But Solomon built him a house.

BSB: But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

DARBY: but Solomon built him a house.

DRA: But Solomon built him a house.

KJV: But Solomon built him an house.

Acts 7:48

AMP: However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says, [1 Kin 8:27]

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

BSB: However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

DARBY: But the Most High dwells not in [places] made with hands; as says the prophet,

DRA: Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith:

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

Acts 7:49

AMP: ‘Heaven is My throne,And the earth is the footstool for My feet;What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,‘Or what place is there for My rest?

ASV: 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?

BSB: ‘Heaven is My throneand the earth is My footstool.What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord,or where will My place of repose be?

DARBY: The heaven [is] my throne and the earth the footstool of my feet: what house will ye build me? saith [the] Lord, or where [is the] place of my rest?

DRA: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What house will you build me? saith the Lord; or what is the place of my resting?

KJV: 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?

Acts 7:50

AMP: ‘Was it not My hand that made all these things?’ [Is 66:1, 2]

ASV: Did not my hand make all these things?

BSB: Has not My hand made all these things?’

DARBY: has not my hand made all these things?

DRA: Hath not my hand made all these things?

KJV: Hath not my hand made all these things?

Acts 7:51

AMP: “You stiff-necked and stubborn people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are always actively resisting the Holy Spirit. You are doing just as your fathers did. [Ex 33:3, 5; Num 27:14; Is 63:10; Jer 6:10; 9:26]

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

BSB: You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

DARBY: O stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, *ye* do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers, *ye* also.

DRA: You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do you also.

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

Acts 7:52

AMP: Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who proclaimed beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;

ASV: 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;

BSB: Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers —

DARBY: Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain those who announced beforehand concerning the coming of the Just One, of whom *ye* have now become deliverers up and murderers!

DRA: Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? And they have slain them who foretold of the coming of the Just One; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers:

KJV: 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:

Acts 7:53

AMP: you who received the law as ordained and delivered to you by angels, and yet you did not obey it!”

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

BSB: you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

DARBY: who have received the law as ordained by [the] ministry of angels, and have not kept [it].

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

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

Acts 7:54

AMP: Now when they heard this [accusation and understood its implication], they were cut to the heart, and they began grinding their teeth [in rage] at him.

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

BSB: On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.

DARBY: And hearing these things they were cut to the heart, and gnashed their teeth against him.

DRA: Now hearing these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed with their teeth at him.

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

Acts 7:55

AMP: But he, being full of the Holy Spirit and led by Him, gazed into heaven and saw the glory [the great splendor and majesty] of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;

ASV: 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,

BSB: But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

DARBY: But being full of [the] Holy Spirit, having fixed his eyes on heaven, he saw [the] glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,

DRA: But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

KJV: 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,

Acts 7:56

AMP: and he said, “Look! I see the heavens opened up [in welcome] and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

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

BSB: “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

DARBY: and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.

DRA: And they crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and with one accord ran violently upon him.

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

Acts 7:57

AMP: But they shouted with loud voices, and covered their ears and together rushed at him [considering him guilty of blasphemy].

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

BSB: At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.

DARBY: And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

DRA: And casting him forth without the city, they stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.

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

Acts 7:58

AMP: Then they drove him out of the city and began stoning him; and the witnesses placed their outer robes at the feet of a young man named Saul. [Acts 22:20]

ASV: 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.

BSB: They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

DARBY: and having cast [him] out of the city, they stoned [him]. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul.

DRA: And they stoned Stephen, invoking, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

KJV: 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.

Acts 7:59

AMP: They continued stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive and accept and welcome my spirit!”

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

BSB: While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

DARBY: And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

DRA: And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

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

Acts 7:60

AMP: Then falling on his knees [in worship], he cried out loudly, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them [do not charge them]!” When he had said this, he fell asleep [in death].

ASV: 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.

BSB: Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

DARBY: And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep.

KJV: 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.