Acts 7:10

Easy To Read Version

Joseph had many troubles there, but God saved him from all those troubles. Pharaoh was the king of Egypt. He liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom that God gave Joseph. Pharaoh gave Joseph the job of being a governor of Egypt. He even let Joseph rule over all the people in Pharaoh’s house.

Cross References

Genesis 39:21

But the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord continued to show his kindness to Joseph. After some time, the commander of the prison guards began to like Joseph.

Genesis 42:6

Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. And Joseph was the man who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt. So, Joseph’s brothers came to him and bowed before him.

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah went to Joseph and said, “Sir, please let me speak plainly with you. Please don’t be angry with me. I know that you are like Pharaoh himself.

Genesis 48:16

He was the Angel who saved me from all my troubles. And I pray that he will bless these boys. Now these boys will have my name and the name of our ancestors, Abraham and Isaac. I pray that they will grow to become great families and nations on earth.”

1 Kings 8:50

Forgive your people of all their sins. And forgive them for turning against you. Make their enemies be kind to them.

Psalm 22:24

Why? Because the Lord helps poor people who have troubles.\par The Lord is not ashamed of them.\par He doesn’t hate them.\par If people call to the Lord for help,\par he will not hide from them.\par

Psalm 37:40

The Lord helps good people\par and saves them.\par Good people depend on the Lord,\par and he saves them from bad people.\par

Proverbs 16:7

If a person is living a good life, pleasing to the Lord, then even that person’s enemies will be at peace with him.

Proverbs 2:6

The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will be wise and pleasing to God and people!

Jeremiah 39:12

“Find Jeremiah and take care of him. Don’t hurt him. Give him whatever he asks for.”

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will save me when any person tries to hurt me. The Lord will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory forever and ever be the Lord’s.

James 5:11

We say that those people who accepted their troubles with patience are now happy. You have heard about Job’s patience. {\cf2\super [28]} You know that after all Job’s trouble, the Lord helped him. This shows that the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “You know who they are, sir.”