Acts 7:31 kjv — When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,

King James Version

"When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,"

— Acts 7:31, King James Version

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Acts 7 — Context

28

Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

29

Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.

30

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

31

When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,

32

Saying, 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.

33

Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

34

I 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.

Acts 7:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:31 say?
Acts 7:31 in the King James Version reads: “When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,”
Where is Acts 7:31 in the Bible?
Acts 7:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 31.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 7:31.
What translation should I read Acts 7:31 in?
Acts 7:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 7:31?
Acts 7:31 reads (KJV): “When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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