Acts 7:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’

American Standard Version (1901)

and said unto him, Get thee out of thy land, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee.

Bible in Basic English

And said to him, Go out of your land, and away from your family, and come into the land to which I will be your guide.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And said to him: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

Free Bible Version

God told him, ‘Leave your country and your relatives, and go to the country that I'm going to show you.’

Geneva Bible 1599

And said vnto him, Come out of thy countrey, and from thy kindred, and come into the land, which I shall shewe thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

Translation for Translators

God said to him, ‘Leave this land where you (sg) and your relatives are living, and go into the land to which I will lead you.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

he said to him, 'Leave your land and your relatives, and go into the land that I will show you.'

Noah Webster Bible

And said to him, Depart from thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee.

World English Bible

and said to him, ‘Get out of your land and away from your relatives, and come into a land which I will show you.’

Young's Literal Translation

and 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.

Context

Stephen’s Address: The Call of Abraham

²And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, ³and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’⁴So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.

Sermons

Sanctification

D.S. Warner

Summary

In Acts 7:3, Stephen recounts the history of Abraham, highlighting God's faithfulness and guidance in his life. This verse emphasizes God's call for Abraham to leave his homeland and trust in Him for a new land and descendants. It showcases Abraham's obedience and faith in following God's leading, setting an example for believers to trust in God's promises and step out in faith. Stephen's retelling of Abraham's story serves to remind the Jewish leaders of God's faithfulness throughout history and to challenge them to have faith in God's plans for the future.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And said unto him,.... Not the words in Gen 12:1 for they were said in Haran, these in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt there, and besides, these are different from them; no mention is here made of getting out from his father's house, as there; because his father's house sent along with him, or rather he with them from Mesopotamia to Haran: get thee out of thy country; from Ur of the Chaldees, where he was born: and from thy kindred; his relations that lived in the same place, who did not go along with him: and come into the land which I shall show thee; not telling him the place whither he was to go; wherefore when he had his first call, and first set out, he knew not whither he went; see Heb 11:8. This was an emblem of the calling of the saints out of the world, from their former course of life, and from among their old companions and friends, to follow Christ whithersoever he is pleased to lead them; and who at last will bring them safe to the land afar off, the better and heavenly country.