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Acts 7:24

Egypt

22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

25 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

26 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

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BSB
And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.
KJV
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
WEB
Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.
ASV
And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:
DARBY
and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended [him], and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.
BLB
And having seen a certain one being wronged, he defended and did vengeance for the one being oppressed, having struck down the Egyptian.
ÅB
og da han så en lide urett, kom han ham til hjelp og hevnet den som ble mishandlet, og slo egypteren ihjel.
OTB
Da han så en av dem bli urettferdig behandlet, forsvarte han ham og hevnet den undertrykte ved å slå ned egypteren.
B1930
og da han så en lide urett, kom han ham til hjelp og hevnet den som blev mishandlet, og slo egypteren ihjel.

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Cross references

  • John 18:10–11

    Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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  • Acts 7:28

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

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  • John 18:25–27

    And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

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