Acts 7:24 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

²⁴ 2 I am the God of thy fathers; the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses being terrified, durst not behold.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ And on seeing one of them being unjustly treated, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian and slaying [him].

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

Common English Bible

²⁴ He saw one of them being wronged so he came to his rescue and evened the score by killing the Egyptian.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ And when he had seen a certain one suffering injury, he defended him. And striking the Egyptian, he wrought a retribution for him who was enduring the injury.

Acts 7:24 Cross References

Exodus 2:11

3 And going out the next day, he saw two Hebrews quarreling: and he said to him that did the wrong: Why strikest thou thy neighbour?

Exodus 2:12

4 But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us: wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known ?

Acts 7:23

1 And Moses seeing it, wondered at the sight. And as he drew near to view it, the voice of the Lord came unto him, saying:

Acts 7:25

3 And the Lord said to him: Loose the shoes from thy feet, for the place wherein thou standest, is holy ground.

Acts 7:28

6 He brought them out, doing wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the desert forty years.