Acts 7:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

“[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],

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the patriarchs [Jacob's sons], boiling with envy and hatred and anger, sold Joseph into slavery in Egypt; but God was with him, [Gen. 37:11, 28; 45:4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into slavery in Egypt. God was with him, however,

Catholic Public Domain Version

And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Acts 7:9 Cross References

Matthew 27:18

For he knew that the reason they had turned Jesus over to him was out of envy.

1 Corinthians 13:4

[Note: The following traits should be understood in the context of love for people]. Love is patient [with people], and is kind [to them]; love does not envy [what people are or have]; love does not boast [of being superior to others], it is not arrogant [in dealing with people].