Acts 7:9 “Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slav…”

Acts 7:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,

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Cross references

“moved”

Matthew 27:18 Genesis 37:4–11 Genesis 49:23

Matthew 27:18 · BSB

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Genesis 37:4–11 · BSB

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.

Genesis 49:23 · BSB

The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.

“sold”

Psalm 105:17 Genesis 45:4 Genesis 37:18–29 Genesis 50:15–20

Psalm 105:17 · BSB

He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.

Genesis 45:4 · BSB

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!

Genesis 37:18–29 · BSB

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.

Genesis 50:15–20 · BSB

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.”

“but”

Genesis 39:2 Isaiah 43:2 Isaiah 41:10 Genesis 39:5 Genesis 39:21–23 Genesis 49:24

Genesis 39:2 · BSB

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Isaiah 43:2 · BSB

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Genesis 39:5 · BSB

From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his fiel…

Genesis 39:21–23 · BSB

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Genesis 49:24 · BSB

Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

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

In context

8Then 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.

10and 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.

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