Acts 7:26 “The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tri…”

Acts 7:26

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?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

“The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

And the next day, he shewed himselfe vnto them as they stroue, and woulde haue set them at one againe, saying, Syrs, ye are brethren: why doe ye wrong one to another?

Darby Translation

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?

Young's Literal Translation

'On the succeeding day, also, he shewed himself to them as they are striving, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, brethren are ye, wherefore do ye injustice to one another?

Bible in Basic English

And the day after, he came to them, while they were having a fight, and would have made peace between them, saying, Sirs, you are brothers; why do you do wrong to one another?

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Cross references

“the next”

Exodus 2:13–15

Exodus 2:13–15 · BSB

The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”

“ye are”

Genesis 13:8 Genesis 45:24 Psalm 133:1 Proverbs 18:19 1 Corinthians 6:6–8 Philippians 2:1

Genesis 13:8 · BSB

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.

Genesis 45:24 · BSB

Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”

Psalm 133:1 · BSB

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Proverbs 18:19 · BSB

An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

1 Corinthians 6:6–8 · BSB

Instead, one brother goes to law against another, and this in front of unbelievers!

Philippians 2:1 · BSB

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.

27But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?

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