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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”

Acts 7:9

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Stephen, on trial before the Jewish council, retells Israel's history. He comes to Joseph, sold into Egypt by his jealous brothers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los patriarcas, movidos de envidia, vendieron á José para Egipto; mas Dios era con él,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estos últimos, llenos de envidia, vendieron a José como esclavo, y José fue llevado a Egipto. Pero Dios, que estaba con él,

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