Acts 7:9

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,

Free Bible Version

The patriarchs, who were jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Patriarkes moued with enuie, solde Ioseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

Joseph was one of those 12 men. His brothers were jealous of him, and they sold him to some people that took him to Egypt. He had to work there for no pay. But God was with Joseph and looked after him there in Egypt.

Translation for Translators

“You know that Jacob’s older sons became jealous because their father favored their younger brother Joseph. So they sold him to merchants/traders who took him [MTY] to Egypt. There he became a slave of an official who lived there. But God helped Joseph.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him

Young's Literal Translation

and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,

Context

Joseph Sold into Egypt

⁸Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.⁹Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him¹⁰and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

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Summary

This verse recounts the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, fulfilling the dream he had shared with them. It highlights the theme of God's sovereignty and how He works through the actions of individuals to accomplish His divine purposes. Despite the betrayal and hardship Joseph faced, God was with him, guiding him to eventually become a powerful leader in Egypt. This narrative serves as a reminder that even in times of adversity, God's plan will prevail, and He can turn any situation around for His glory.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And the patriarchs - The twelve sons of Jacob, thus called because each was chief or head of his respective family or tribe. Moved with envy - Ζηλωσαντες. We translate ζηλος variously: zeal or fervent affection, whether its object be good or bad, is its general meaning; and ζηλοω signifies to be indignant, envious, etc. See the note on Act 5:17. The brethren of Joseph, hearing of his dreams, and understanding them to portend his future advancement, filled with envy, (with which no ordinary portion of malice was associated), sold Joseph into the land of Egypt, hoping by this means to prevent his future grandeur; but God, from whom the portents came, was with him, and made their envy the direct means of accomplishing the great design.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the patriarchs, moved with envy,.... See Gen 37:11 the sons of Jacob and brethren of Joseph were filled with envy, and enraged at him, because of the evil report of them he brought to his father; and because he had a greater share in his father's love than they had; and because of his dreams, which signified that he should have the dominion over them, and they should be obliged to yield obedience to him: wherefore they sold Joseph into Egypt; they sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver, who were going down to Egypt, and who carried him thither with them: these twenty pieces of silver, the Jews say, the ten brethren of Joseph divided among themselves; everyone took two shekels, and bought shoes for his feet; to which they apply the passage in Amo 2:6 "they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes" (k): and they suggest, that the redemption of the firstborn among the Israelites on account of the selling of Joseph; they say (l), "because they sold the firstborn of Rachel for twenty pieces of silver, let everyone redeem his son, his firstborn, with twenty pieces of silver; says R. Phinehas, in the name of R. Levi, because they sold the firstborn of Rachel for twenty pieces of silver, and there fell to each of them a piece of coined money (the value of half a shekel), therefore let everyone pay his shekel coined.'' They also affirm (m), that the selling of Joseph was not expiated by the tribes, until they were dead, according to Isa 22:14 and that on the account of it, there was a famine in the land of Israel seven years. There seems to be some likeness between the treatment of Joseph and Jesus Christ, which Stephen may have some respect unto; as Joseph was sold by his brethren for twenty of silver, so Christ was sold by one of his disciples, that ate bread with him, for thirty pieces of silver; and as it was through envy the brethren of Joseph used him in this manner, so it was through envy that the Jews delivered Jesus Christ to Pontius Pilate, to be condemned to death: of this selling of Joseph into Egypt, Justin the historian speaks (n); his words are, "Joseph was the youngest of his brethren, whose excellent wit his brethren fearing, secretly took him and sold him to strange merchants, by whom he was carried into Egypt.'' And then follow other things concerning him, some true and some false; Stephen here adds, but God was with him; see Gen 39:2 he was with him, and prospered him in Potiphar's house; he was with him, and kept him from the temptations of his mistress; he was with him in prison, and supported and comforted him, and at length delivered him from it, and promoted him as follows; and caused all the evil that befell him to work for good to him and his father's family. (k) Pirke Eliezer, c. 38. (l) T. Hieros. Shekalim, fol. 46. 4. (m) Pirke Eliezer, ib. (n) L. 36. c. 2.

Acts 7:9

Joseph Sold into Egypt

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Berean Standard Bible

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt; and God was with him,

Free Bible Version

The patriarchs, who were jealous of Joseph, sold him into slavery in Egypt. But God was with him,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Patriarkes moued with enuie, solde Ioseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him into Egypt; but God was with him

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him

Young's Literal Translation

and the patriarchs, having been moved with jealousy, sold Joseph to Egypt, and God was with him,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 7:9

Verse

Context

Joseph Sold into Egypt

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Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 7:9

Joseph Sold into Egypt

Revival (Alternative Version)

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary