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

⁹ “[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

⁹ And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ 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)

⁹ And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,

Common English Bible

⁹ “Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into slavery in Egypt. God was with him, however,

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And the Patriarchs, being jealous, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ 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].