Acts 7 - Compare Translations
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Acts 7:1
KJVThen said the high priest, Are these things so?
WEBThe high priest said, “Are these things so?”
YLTAnd the chief priest said, `Are then these things so?'
Acts 7:2
KJVAnd he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
WEBHe said, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
YLTand he said, `Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,
Acts 7:3
KJVAnd said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
WEBand said to him, ‘Get out of your land, and from your relatives, and come into a land which I will show you.’
YLTand He said to him, Go forth out of thy land, and out of thy kindred, and come to a land that I shall shew thee.
Acts 7:4
KJVThen came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
WEBThen he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land, where you are now living.
YLT`Then having come forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, he dwelt in Haran, and from thence, after the death of his father, He did remove him to this land wherein ye now dwell,
Acts 7:5
KJVAnd he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
WEBHe gave him no inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on. He promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his offspring after him, when he still had no child.
YLTand He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a footstep, and did promise to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him -- he having no child.
Acts 7:6
KJVAnd God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
WEBGod spoke in this way: that his offspring would live as aliens in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years.
YLT`And God spake thus, That his seed shall be sojourning in a strange land, and they shall cause it to serve, and shall do it evil four hundred years,
Acts 7:7
KJVAnd the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
WEB‘I will judge the nation to which they will be in bondage,’ said God, ‘and after that they will come out, and serve me in this place.’
YLTand the nation whom they shall serve I will judge, said God; and after these things they shall come forth and shall do Me service in this place.
Acts 7:8
KJVAnd he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
WEBHe gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
YLT`And He gave to him a covenant of circumcision, and so he begat Isaac, and did circumcise him on the eighth day, and Isaac [begat] Jacob, and Jacob -- the twelve patriarchs;
Acts 7:9
KJVAnd the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
WEB“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
YLTand the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,
Acts 7:10
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Acts 7:11
KJVNow there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
WEBNow a famine came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.
YLT`And there came a dearth upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers were not finding sustenance,
Acts 7:12
KJVBut when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
WEBBut when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.
YLTand Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;
Acts 7:13
KJVAnd at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
WEBOn the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s race was revealed to Pharaoh.
YLTand at the second time was Joseph made known to his brethren, and Joseph's kindred became manifest to Pharaoh,
Acts 7:14
KJVThen sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
WEBJoseph sent, and summoned Jacob, his father, and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.
YLTand Joseph having sent, did call for his father Jacob, and all his kindred -- with seventy and five souls --
Acts 7:15
KJVSo Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
WEBJacob went down into Egypt, and he died, himself and our fathers,
YLTand Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers,
Acts 7:16
KJVAnd were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
WEBand they were brought back to Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor of Shechem.
YLTand they were carried over into Sychem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in money from the sons of Emmor, of Sychem.
Acts 7:17
KJVBut when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
WEB“But as the time of the promise came close which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
YLT`And according as the time of the promise was drawing nigh, which God did swear to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,
Acts 7:18
KJVTill another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
WEBuntil there arose a different king, who didn’t know Joseph.
YLTtill another king rose, who had not known Joseph;
Acts 7:19
KJVThe same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
WEBThe same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to throw out their babies, so that they wouldn’t stay alive.
YLTthis one, having dealt subtilely with our kindred, did evil to our fathers, causing to expose their babes, that they might not live;
Acts 7:20
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Acts 7:21
KJVAnd when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
WEBWhen he was thrown out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and reared him as her own son.
YLTand he having been exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and did rear him to herself for a son;
Acts 7:22
KJVAnd Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
WEBMoses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
YLTand Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.
Acts 7:23
KJVAnd when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
WEBBut when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.
YLT`And when forty years were fulfilled to him, it came upon his heart to look after his brethren, the sons of Israel;
Acts 7:24
KJVAnd seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
WEBSeeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.
YLTand having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian;
Acts 7:25
KJVFor he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
WEBHe supposed that his brothers understood that God, by his hand, was giving them deliverance; but they didn’t understand.
YLTand he was supposing his brethren to understand that God through his hand doth give salvation; and they did not understand.
Acts 7:26
KJVAnd the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
WEB“The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’
YLT`On the succeeding day, also, he shewed himself to them as they are striving, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, brethren are ye, wherefore do ye injustice to one another?
Acts 7:27
KJVBut he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
WEBBut he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?
YLTand he who is doing injustice to the neighbour, did thrust him away, saying, Who set thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts 7:28
KJVWilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
WEBDo you want to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
YLTto kill me dost thou wish, as thou didst kill yesterday the Egyptian?
Acts 7:29
KJVThen fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
WEBMoses fled at this saying, and became a stranger in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.
YLT`And Moses fled at this word, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons,
Acts 7:30
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Acts 7:31
KJVWhen Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
WEBWhen Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight. As he came close to see, a voice of the Lord came to him,
YLTand Moses having seen did wonder at the sight; and he drawing near to behold, there came a voice of the Lord unto him,
Acts 7:32
KJVSaying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
WEB‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ Moses trembled, and dared not look.
YLTI [am] the God of thy fathers; the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. `And Moses having become terrified, durst not behold,
Acts 7:33
KJVThen said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
WEBThe Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you stand is holy ground.
YLTand the Lord said to him, Loose the sandal of thy feet, for the place in which thou hast stood is holy ground;
Acts 7:34
KJVI have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
WEBI have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning. I have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you into Egypt.’
YLTseeing I have seen the affliction of My people that [is] in Egypt, and their groaning I did hear, and came down to deliver them; and now come, I will send thee to Egypt.
Acts 7:35
KJVThis Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
WEB“This Moses, whom they refused, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’—God has sent him as both a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel who appeared to him in the bush.
YLT`This Moses, whom they did refuse, saying, Who did set thee a ruler and a judge? this one God a ruler and a redeemer did send, in the hand of a messenger who appeared to him in the bush;
Acts 7:36
KJVHe brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
WEBThis man led them out, having worked wonders and signs in Egypt, in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness for forty years.
YLTthis one did bring them forth, having done wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years;
Acts 7:37
KJVThis is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
WEBThis is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord our God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me.’
YLTthis is the Moses who did say to the sons of Israel: A prophet to you shall the Lord your God raise up out of your brethren, like to me, him shall ye hear.
Acts 7:38
KJVThis is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
WEBThis is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received living revelations to give to us,
YLT`This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the messenger who is speaking to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers who did receive the living oracles to give to us;
Acts 7:39
KJVTo whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
WEBto whom our fathers wouldn’t be obedient, but rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,
YLTto whom our fathers did not wish to become obedient, but did thrust away, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,
Acts 7:40
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Acts 7:41
KJVAnd they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
WEBThey made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their hands.
YLT`And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice to the idol, and were rejoicing in the works of their hands,
Acts 7:42
KJVThen God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
WEBBut God turned, and gave them up to serve the army of the sky, as it is written in the book of the prophets,
YLTand God did turn, and did give them up to do service to the host of the heaven, according as it hath been written in the scroll of the prophets: Slain beasts and sacrifices did ye offer to Me forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
Acts 7:43
KJVYea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
WEBYou took up the tabernacle of Moloch,
YLTand ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan -- the figures that ye made to bow before them, and I will remove your dwelling beyond Babylon.
Acts 7:44
KJVOur fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
WEB“Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern that he had seen;
YLT`The tabernacle of the testimony was among our fathers in the wilderness, according as He did direct, who is speaking to Moses, to make it according to the figure that he had seen;
Acts 7:45
KJVWhich also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
WEBwhich also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they entered into the possession of the nations, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers, to the days of David,
YLTwhich also our fathers having in succession received, did bring in with Joshua, into the possession of the nations whom God did drive out from the presence of our fathers, till the days of David,
Acts 7:46
KJVWho found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
WEBwho found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.
YLTwho found favour before God, and requested to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob;
Acts 7:47
KJVBut Solomon built him an house.
WEBBut Solomon built him a house.
YLTand Solomon built Him an house.
Acts 7:48
KJVHowbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
WEBHowever, the Most High doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,
YLT`But the Most High in sanctuaries made with hands doth not dwell, according as the prophet saith:
Acts 7:49
KJVHeaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
WEB‘heaven is my throne,
YLTThe heaven [is] My throne, and the earth My footstool; what house will ye build to Me? saith the Lord, or what [is] the place of My rest?
Acts 7:50
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Acts 7:51
KJVYe stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
WEB“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit! As your fathers did, so you do.
YLT`Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! ye do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers -- also ye;
Acts 7:52
KJVWhich of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
WEBWhich of the prophets didn’t your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.
YLTwhich of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed those who declared before about the coming of the Righteous One, of whom now ye betrayers and murderers have become,
Acts 7:53
KJVWho have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
WEBYou received the law as it was ordained by angels, and didn’t keep it!”
YLTwho received the law by arrangement of messengers, and did not keep [it].'
Acts 7:54
KJVWhen they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
WEBNow when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.
YLTAnd hearing these things, they were cut to the hearts, and did gnash the teeth at him;
Acts 7:55
KJVBut he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
WEBBut he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
YLTand being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked stedfastly to the heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
Acts 7:56
KJVAnd said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
WEBand said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”
YLTand he said, `Lo, I see the heavens having been opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.'
Acts 7:57
KJVThen they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
WEBBut they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.
YLTAnd they, having cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and did rush with one accord upon him,
Acts 7:58
KJVAnd cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
WEBThey threw him out of the city, and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
YLTand having cast him forth outside of the city, they were stoning [him] -- and the witnesses did put down their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul --
Acts 7:59
KJVAnd they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
WEBThey stoned Stephen as he called out, saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
YLTand they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, `Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;'
Acts 7:60
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