Acts 7:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 (A)He gave him also the covenant of circumcision: and to Abraham begat(B)Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begat (C)Jacob, and Jacob the twelve (D)Patriarchs.
9 [a]And the Patriarchs moved with envy, sold (E)Joseph into Egypt: but God was [b]with him,
10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and (F)gave him [c]favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt, and over his whole house.
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- Acts 7:9 Stephen reckoneth up diligently the horrible mischiefs of some of the Fathers, to teach the Jews that they ought not rashly to rest in the authority or examples of the Fathers.
- Acts 7:9 By this kind of speech, is meant the peculiar favor that God showeth men: for he seemeth to be away from them, whom he helpeth not, and on the other side, he is with them whom he delivereth out of whatsoever great troubles.
- Acts 7:10 Gave him favor in Pharaoh’s sight for his wisdom.
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