Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
New American Standard Bible
“The patriarchs
King James Version
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Holman Bible
“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
International Standard Version
"Joseph's brothers became jealous of him and sold Joseph as a slave in Egypt. However, God was with him
A Conservative Version
And the patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,
American Standard Version
And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,
Amplified
“The [ten elder] patriarchs, overwhelmed with jealousy, sold [their younger brother] Joseph into [slavery in] Egypt; but God was with him,
An Understandable Version
"[And when] these patriarchs, [still living in Canaan as young men], became jealous of [their brother] Joseph, they sold him [as a slave to traveling merchants who took him] to Egypt. But God was with him [during all that time],
Anderson New Testament
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but 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,
Common New Testament
"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,
Daniel Mace New Testament
the patriarchs being jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt: but God was with him,
Darby Translation
And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him away into Egypt. And God was with him,
Godbey New Testament
And the patriarchs, envying Joseph, sold him into Egypt:
Goodspeed New Testament
The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him,
John Wesley New Testament
And the patriachs moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; but God was with him,
Julia Smith Translation
And the patriarchs having been jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
King James 2000
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the patriarchs, [because they] were jealous of Joseph, sold [him] into Egypt. And God was with him,
Modern King James verseion
And being jealous of Joseph, the patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the patriarchs, having indignation, sold Joseph into Egypt, and God was with him,
Moffatt New Testament
Out of jealousy the patriarchs sold Joseph into Egypt; but God was with him,
Montgomery New Testament
"The patriarchs out of jealousy sold Joseph into Egypt.
New Heart English Bible
"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
Noyes New Testament
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,
Sawyer New Testament
And the patriarchs envying Joseph sold him into Egypt; and God was with him
The Emphasized Bible
And, the patriarchs, being jealous of Joseph, gave him up into Egypt; and, God, was, with him,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the patriarchs, envious, sold Joseph into Egypt: yet God was with him,
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Patriarchs, out of jealousy, sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt; but God was with him,
Webster
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Weymouth New Testament
"The Patriarchs were jealous of Joseph and sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him
Williams New Testament
And the patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him as a slave 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,
Worrell New Testament
And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him,
Worsley New Testament
And the patriarchs, envying him, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Youngs Literal Translation
and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,
Themes
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » His father's partiality for, excites the jealousy of his brethren
Interlinear
Zeloo
Ioseph
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Stephen's Defense
8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac and circumcised him when he was eight days old, and Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. 9 The patriarchs, because they were jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him, 10 and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2
The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.
Genesis 45:4
Joseph said to his brothers, "Come closer to me," so they came near. Then he said, "I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
Psalm 105:17
He sent a man ahead of them -- Joseph was sold as a servant.
Genesis 37:4-11
When Joseph's brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated Joseph and were not able to speak to him kindly.
Genesis 37:18-29
Now Joseph's brothers saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.
Genesis 39:5
From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian's household for Joseph's sake. The blessing of the Lord was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.
Genesis 39:21-23
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.
Genesis 49:23-24
The archers will attack him, they will shoot at him and oppose him.
Genesis 50:15-20
When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?"
Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.
Matthew 27:18
(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)