Acts 7:9 bbe — And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but 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,"

— Acts 7:9, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 7 — Context

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And God said that his seed would be living in a strange land, and that they would make them servants, and be cruel to them for four hundred years.

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And I will be the judge, said God, of that nation which made them servants: and after that, they will come out and give me worship in this place.

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And he made with him the agreement of which circumcision was the sign. And so Abraham had a son, Isaac, and gave him circumcision on the eighth day; and Isaac had a son, Jacob, and Jacob was the father of the twelve heads of the families of Israel.

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

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And made him free from all his troubles, and gave him wisdom and the approval of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and all his house.

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Now there was no food to be had in all Egypt and Canaan, and there was great trouble: and our fathers were not able to get food.

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But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.

Acts 7:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:9 say?
Acts 7:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,”
Where is Acts 7:9 in the Bible?
Acts 7:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 9.
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 7:9.
What translation should I read Acts 7:9 in?
Acts 7:9 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 7:9?
Acts 7:9 reads (BBE): “And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with 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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