Acts 7:34 bbe — Truly, I have seen the sorrows of my people in Egypt, and their cries have come to my ears, and I have come down to mak…

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"Truly, I have seen the sorrows of my people in Egypt, and their cries have come to my ears, and I have come down to make them free: and now, come, I will send you to Egypt."

— Acts 7:34, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 7 — Context

31

And Moses, seeing it, was full of wonder, and when he came up to have a nearer view of it, the voice of the Lord came to him, saying,

32

I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob. And Moses, shaking with fear, kept his eyes from looking at it.

33

And the Lord said, Take off the shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy.

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Truly, I have seen the sorrows of my people in Egypt, and their cries have come to my ears, and I have come down to make them free: and now, come, I will send you to Egypt.

35

This Moses, whom they would not have, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge? him God sent to be a ruler and a saviour, by the hand of the angel whom he saw in the thorn-tree.

36

This man took them out, having done wonders and signs in Egypt and in the Red Sea and in the waste land, for forty years.

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This is the same Moses, who said to the children of Israel, God will give you a prophet from among your brothers, like me.

Acts 7:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:34 say?
Acts 7:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Truly, I have seen the sorrows of my people in Egypt, and their cries have come to my ears, and I have come down to make them free: and now, come, I will send you to Egypt.”
Where is Acts 7:34 in the Bible?
Acts 7:34 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 34.
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 7:34.
What translation should I read Acts 7:34 in?
Acts 7:34 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 7:34?
Acts 7:34 reads (BBE): “Truly, I have seen the sorrows of my people in Egypt, and their cries have come to my ears, and I have come down to make them free: and now, come, I will send you to Egypt.” 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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