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So Moses came to the man’s defense and avenged him, killing the Egyptian. <a href="/esv/acts/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having seen a certain one being wronged, he defended him and did vengeance for the one being oppressed, having struck down the Egyptian. <a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: <a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. <a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended and took vengeance for the oppressed man by fatally striking the Egyptian. <a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took vengeance for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when he saw one of them being treated unjustly, he defended him and took justice for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And when he saw one [of them] being treated unfairly, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking and killing the Egyptian. <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When he saw one of them being mistreated, he came to his rescue and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When he saw one of them being mistreated, he came to his rescue and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian: <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One day he saw an Egyptian mistreating one of them. So he rescued the man and killed the Egyptian. <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian: <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When he saw an Israelite man being treated unfairly by an Egyptian, he defended the Israelite. He took revenge by killing the Egyptian. <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his help and took revenge on the Egyptian by killing him. ( <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> When he saw one of them being mistreated, he defended him and avenged the man who was being mistreated by killing the Egyptian. <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> When he saw one of them being hurt unfairly, Moses came to his defense and avenged the person who was mistreated by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian. <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he defended, and did justice to the oppressed, having struck the Egyptian; <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having seen a certain one being wronged, he defended him and did vengeance for the one being oppressed, having struck down the Egyptian. <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian; <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having seen a certain one injured, he defended, and did vengeance for him harassed, having struck the Egyptian,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he had seen one of them suffer wrong, he defended him; and striking the Egyptian, he avenged him who suffered the injury. <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had seen a certain one suffering injury, he defended him. And striking the Egyptian, he wrought a retribution for him who was enduring the injury. <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> When he saw one of them treated unjustly, he defended and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he saw one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When he saw one of his own kindred mistreated, he avenged him and did justice to him, and killed the E-gyp’tian who had mistreated him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he saw one of the sons of his tribe being compelled by violence and he avenged him and executed justice for him and killed the Egyptian who had wronged him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And seeing one of them unjustly treated, he defended and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian. <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And seeing a certain one suffering affliction, he interposed, and executed vengeance in behalf of the oppressed one, slaying the Egyptian. <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And seeing one of them treated injuriously, he defended him, and executed vengeance for him who had suffered the outrage, smiting the Egyptian. <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and seeing one of them abus'd, he defended him, and avenged the injury by killing the Egyptian: <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian. <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, seeing a certain one wrongly treated, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian. <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And seeing one of them injured he defended him, and smiting the Egyptian he avenged him that was wronged. <a href="/parallel/acts/7-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1980" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin</a> …23When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. 24<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idōn (V-APA-NMS) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">when he saw</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tina (IPro-AMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">one of them</a> <a href="/greek/91.htm" title="91: adikoumenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong.">being mistreated,</a> <a href="/greek/292.htm" title="292: ēmynato (V-AIM-3S) -- To ward off, defend myself against, resist, defend, assist. Middle voice of a primary verb; to ward off, i.e. Protect.">Moses went to his defense</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do."></a> <a href="/greek/1557.htm" title="1557: ekdikēsin (N-AFS) -- (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution.">avenged him</a> <a href="/greek/3960.htm" title="3960: pataxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock.">by striking down</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/124.htm" title="124: Aigyption (Adj-AMS) -- Egyptian. From Aiguptos; an Eyyptian or inhabitant of Egyptus.">Egyptian</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2669.htm" title="2669: kataponoumenō (V-PPM/P-DMS) -- From kata and a derivative of ponos; to labor down, i.e. Wear with toil.">who was oppressing him.</a> 25He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">Exodus 2:11-12</a> One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. / After looking this way and that and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand. <a href="/hebrews/11-24.htm">Hebrews 11:24-26</a> By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. <a href="/exodus/2-13.htm">Exodus 2:13-14</a> The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?” / But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.” <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Acts 7:25</a> He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not. <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">Exodus 2:15</a> When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well. <a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Acts 7:23</a> When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Acts 7:26-28</a> The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’ / But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? / Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’ <a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a> Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7-8</a> The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. <a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Exodus 3:11</a> But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” <a href="/exodus/4-18.htm">Exodus 4:18-20</a> Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied. / Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” / So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand. <a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Exodus 4:24-26</a> Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. / But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said. / So the LORD let him alone. (When she said, “bridegroom of blood,” she was referring to the circumcision.) <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Exodus 4:27-31</a> Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. / And Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs He had commanded him to perform. / Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites, ... <a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1-2</a> After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” / But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.” <a href="/exodus/5-20.htm">Exodus 5:20-21</a> When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them. / “May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:<a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Acts 7:28</a> Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?<a href="/john/18-10.htm">John 18:10,11,25-27</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/joel/3-21.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">Death-Blow</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-16.htm">Defended</a> <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-18.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Help</a> <a href="/acts/7-19.htm">Ill-Treated</a> <a href="/matthew/20-13.htm">Injustice</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/acts/7-19.htm">Mistreated</a> <a href="/acts/7-19.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Part</a> <a href="/matthew/27-66.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/luke/22-64.htm">Striking</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/acts/7-11.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Unjustly</a> <a href="/luke/21-22.htm">Vengeance</a> <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Wronged</a> <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Wrongfully</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">Death-Blow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-12.htm">Defended</a> <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Egyptian</a> <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Help</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Ill-Treated</a> <a href="/acts/7-27.htm">Injustice</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-2.htm">Mistreated</a> <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/acts/8-21.htm">Part</a> <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/8-12.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/acts/23-3.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Striking</a> <a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/acts/19-30.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Treated</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Unjustly</a> <a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Vengeance</a> <a href="/acts/7-26.htm">Wrong</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">Wronged</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Wrongfully</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And when he saw one of them being mistreated This phrase refers to Moses witnessing the suffering of a fellow Hebrew. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt, enduring harsh treatment under Pharaoh's rule (<a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Exodus 1:11-14</a>). This mistreatment fulfills God's prophecy to Abraham that his descendants would be oppressed in a foreign land (<a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13</a>). Moses' awareness of the injustice reflects his growing identification with his people, despite being raised in Pharaoh's household (<a href="/exodus/2-10.htm">Exodus 2:10</a>).Moses went to his defense Moses' action demonstrates his sense of justice and leadership, foreshadowing his future role as the deliverer of Israel. His intervention is an early indication of his calling, though it is not yet divinely sanctioned. This act of defense aligns with the biblical principle of standing up for the oppressed (<a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a>).and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian Moses' response is both protective and retaliatory, highlighting the tension between human justice and divine timing. The act of striking down the Egyptian is significant, as it marks Moses' first recorded act of defiance against Egyptian authority. This event parallels the later plagues and judgments God would bring upon Egypt (Exodus 7-12). It also prefigures Christ's role as the ultimate avenger of injustice (<a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>).who was oppressing him The oppression of the Hebrew by the Egyptian is emblematic of the broader systemic injustice faced by the Israelites. This oppression is a catalyst for God's deliverance plan, as He hears the cries of His people (<a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7-10</a>). The Egyptian's role as an oppressor underscores the theme of liberation that runs throughout the Exodus narrative, pointing to the spiritual liberation found in Christ (<a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A Hebrew by birth, raised in Pharaoh's palace, who later becomes the leader of the Israelites. In this verse, he acts upon seeing an injustice. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_egyptian.htm">The Egyptian</a> An unnamed oppressor who is mistreating a Hebrew slave, representing the broader oppression of the Israelites in Egypt. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_hebrew_slave.htm">The Hebrew Slave</a> One of the Israelites suffering under Egyptian bondage, whose mistreatment prompts Moses to act. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved, representing a place of both refuge and oppression for the Hebrew people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_defense.htm">The Act of Defense</a> Moses' intervention is a pivotal moment, showcasing his emerging identity as a defender of his people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_act_against_injustice.htm">Courage to Act Against Injustice</a> Moses' action demonstrates the importance of standing up against wrongdoing, even when it involves personal risk. <a href="/topical/i/identity_and_calling.htm">Identity and Calling</a> Moses' intervention is a step towards embracing his identity and calling as a leader and deliverer of Israel. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_impulsive_actions.htm">Consequences of Impulsive Actions</a> While Moses' intentions were just, his method led to unintended consequences, reminding us to seek God's guidance in our actions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_preparation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Preparation</a> Moses' upbringing in Egypt uniquely prepared him for his future role, illustrating how God uses our past experiences for His purposes. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_comfort.htm">Faith Over Comfort</a> Moses chose to align with his oppressed people rather than remain in the comfort of Pharaoh's palace, challenging us to prioritize faithfulness over personal comfort.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 7</a> <a href="/q/how_did_magicians_turn_water_to_blood.htm">If Moses and Aaron turned all water to blood (Exodus 7:20-21), how did the magicians replicate this (Exodus 7:22) if no water was left?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_moses'_speech_traits.htm">Stephen states Moses was 'mighty in words' (Acts 7:22), but Exodus 4:10 depicts Moses as slow of speech. How do we reconcile these descriptions?</a> <a href="/q/who_bought_shechem's_burial_site,_abraham_or_jacob.htm">In Acts 7:16, Stephen says Abraham bought a burial place in Shechem, yet Genesis 33:19 credits Jacob with that purchase. Which account is correct?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_exodus_24_6-8_seen_as_unethical.htm">Why does the blood ritual in Exodus 24:6-8 seem inconsistent with modern ethical and scientific perspectives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) And avenged him.--The Greek phrase is noticeable as identical with that used by St. Luke (<a href="/luke/18-7.htm" title="And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night to him, though he bear long with them?">Luke 18:7</a>) in reporting the lesson drawn by our Lord from the parable of the Unjust Judge. <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. when he saw ἰδών (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. one [of them] τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. being wronged, ἀδικούμενον (adikoumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_91.htm">Strong's 91: </a> To act unjustly towards, injure, harm. From adikos; to be unjust, i.e. do wrong. [Moses] went to his defense ἠμύνατο (ēmynato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_292.htm">Strong's 292: </a> To ward off, defend myself against, resist, defend, assist. Middle voice of a primary verb; to ward off, i.e. Protect. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. avenged [him] ἐκδίκησιν (ekdikēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1557.htm">Strong's 1557: </a> (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution. by striking down πατάξας (pataxas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3960.htm">Strong's 3960: </a> To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Egyptian Αἰγύπτιον (Aigyption) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_124.htm">Strong's 124: </a> Egyptian. From Aiguptos; an Eyyptian or inhabitant of Egyptus. who was oppressing [him]. καταπονουμένῳ (kataponoumenō) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2669.htm">Strong's 2669: </a> From kata and a derivative of ponos; to labor down, i.e. Wear with toil. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-24.htm">Acts 7:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:24 Seeing one of them suffer wrong he (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/7-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 7:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 7:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>