Acts 7:35 “This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler…”

Acts 7:35

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

“This Moses whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

This Moses whome they forsooke, saying, Who made thee a prince and a iudge? the same God sent for a prince, and a deliuerer by the hand of the Angel, which appeared to him in the bush.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

'This Moses, whom they did refuse, saying, Who did set thee a ruler and a judge? this one God a ruler and a redeemer did send, in the hand of a messenger who appeared to him in the bush;

Bible in Basic English

This Moses, whom they would not have, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? him God sent to be a ruler and a saviour, by the hand of the angel whom he saw in the thorn-tree.

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Cross references

“Moses”

Luke 19:14 Acts 7:9–15 Acts 7:51 1 Samuel 10:27 John 18:40 John 19:15

Luke 19:14 · BSB

But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’

Acts 7:9–15 · BSB

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

Acts 7:51 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 10:27 · BSB

But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

John 18:40 · BSB

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)

John 19:15 · BSB

At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

“the same”

Psalm 75:7 Psalm 113:7 Psalm 113:8 Psalm 118:22 Psalm 118:23

Psalm 75:7 · BSB

but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

Psalm 113:7 · BSB

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Psalm 113:8 · BSB

to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

Psalm 118:22 · BSB

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Psalm 118:23 · BSB

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

“a ruler”

Acts 2:36 Acts 3:22 Acts 5:31 1 Samuel 12:8 Nehemiah 9:10–14 Psalm 77:20

Acts 2:36 · BSB

Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Acts 3:22 · BSB

For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.

Acts 5:31 · BSB

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

1 Samuel 12:8 · BSB

When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place.

Nehemiah 9:10–14 · BSB

You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day.

Psalm 77:20 · BSB

You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

“by”

Numbers 20:16 Exodus 14:19 Acts 7:30 Exodus 14:24 Exodus 23:20–23 Exodus 32:34

Numbers 20:16 · BSB

and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory.

Exodus 14:19 · BSB

And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,

Acts 7:30 · BSB

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

Exodus 14:24 · BSB

At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.

Exodus 23:20–23 · BSB

Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Exodus 32:34 · BSB

Now go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.”

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

In context

34I 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.’

36He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

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