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Acts 7:10

PharaohEgypt
God's presenceProtection and safetyWisdom

8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

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

And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

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BSB
and 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.
KJV
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
WEB
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
ASV
and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
DARBY
and delivered him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him chief over Egypt and all his house.
BLB
and He rescued him out of all his tribulations, and He gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his house.
ÅB
og fridde ham ut av alle hans trengsler, og gav ham nåde og visdom for Faraos, egypterkongens øyne; og han satte ham til høvding over Egypt og hele sitt hus.
OTB
og reddet ham fra alle hans trengsler, og ga ham gunst og visdom foran farao, kongen av Egypt, som utnevnte ham til guvernør over Egypt og hele hans husstand.
B1930
og fridde ham ut av alle hans trengsler, og gav ham nåde og visdom for Faraos, egypterkongens øine; og han satte ham til høvding over Egypten og hele sitt hus.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:18

    And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • Proverbs 3:4

    So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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  • Genesis 48:16

    The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

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  • Psalms 22:24

    For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

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  • Genesis 42:6

    And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

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  • Psalms 34:17–19

    The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

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  • Psalms 40:1–3

    I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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