Acts 7:39

“To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 7:39

To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned backe againe into Egypt,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Our fathers were unwilling to be obedient to him, but repudiated him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,
- American Standard Version (1901)

By whom our fathers would not be controlled; but they put him on one side, turning back in their hearts to Egypt,
- Basic English Bible

to whom our fathers would not be subject, but thrust [him] from them, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt,
- Darby Bible

Whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
- Webster's Bible

Our forefathers, however, would not submit to him, but spurned his authority and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.
- Weymouth Bible

to whom our fathers wouldn't be obedient, but rejected him, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,
- World English Bible

To whom oure fadris wolden not obeie, but puttiden hym awei, and weren turned awei in hertis in to Egipt,
- Wycliffe Bible

to whom our fathers did not wish to become obedient, but did thrust away, and turned back in their hearts to Egypt,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 7:39

Wesley's Notes for Acts 7:39


7:37 The Lord will raise you up a prophet - St. Stephen here shows that there is no opposition between Moses and Christ. #Deut 18:15|

7:38 This is he - Moses. With the angel, and with our fathers - As a mediator between them. Who received the living oracles - Every period beginning with, And the Lord said unto Moses, is properly an oracle. But the oracles here intended are chiefly the ten commandments. These are termed living, because all the word of God, applied by his Spirit, is living and powerful, #Heb 4:12|, enlightening the eyes, rejoicing the heart, converting the soul, raising the dead. #Exod 19:3|.

7:40 Make us gods to go before us - Back into Egypt. #Exod 32:1|.

7:41 And they made a calf - In imitation of Apis, the Egyptian god: and rejoiced in the works of their hands - In the god they had made.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 7:39


Ac 7:39-42 To whom our fathers would not obey, etc. These verses summarize the unbelief, disbelief and waywardness of Israel under Moses. The point is to show that the rejection of Christ harmonizes with their past history. See Ex 16:3 17:4 32:1-14 De 4:19.

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