Acts 7:19

“The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 7:19

The same dealt subtilly with our kinred, and euill intreated our fathers, so that they cast out their yong children, to the end they might not liue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He, having evil designs against our nation, was cruel to our fathers, and they were forced to put out their young children, so that they might not go on living.
- Basic English Bible

*He* dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.
- Darby Bible

The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and ill-treated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
- Webster's Bible

He adopted a crafty policy towards our race, and oppressed our forefathers, making them cast out their infants so that they might not be permitted to live.
- Weymouth Bible

The same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to throw out their babies, so that they wouldn't stay alive.
- World English Bible

This bigilide oure kyn, and turmentide oure fadris, that thei schulden putte awey her yonge children, for thei schulden not lyue.
- Wycliffe Bible

this one, having dealt subtilely with our kindred, did evil to our fathers, causing to expose their babes, that they might not live;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 7:19

Wesley's Notes for Acts 7:19


7:19 Exposed - Cast out to perish by hunger or wild beasts.


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