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Israel Oppressed in Egypt

Acts 7:15

In 9 translations

BSB
So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.
KJV
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
WEB
Jacob went down into Egypt and he died, himself and our fathers;
ASV
And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;
LSV
and Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers,
YLT
and Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers,
DBY
And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,
DRC
So Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, and our fathers.
GNV
So Iacob went downe into Egypt, and he dyed, and our fathers,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles include καὶ (“And”); Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ κατέβη. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ κατέβη; Westcott and Hort (1881), Robinson–Pierpont read κατέβη δὲ.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ κατέβη Ἰακὼβ εἰς Αἴγυπτον. καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν,
RP2018
Κατέβη δὲ Ἰακὼβ εἰς Αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν·
TR-Boyd
Κατέβη δὲ Ἰακὼβ εἰς Αἴγυπτον, καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν·
SCR1894
κατεβη δε ιακωβ εις αιγυπτον και ετελευτησεν αυτος και οι πατερες ημων

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👤 Jacob (Israel)📍 Egypt◆ Stephen addresses the council

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 49:33When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.
  • Exodus 1:6Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died,
  • Genesis 46:3–7“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own…
  • Numbers 20:15how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers,
  • Deuteronomy 10:22Your fathers went down to Egypt, seventy in all, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.
  • Deuteronomy 26:5and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous.
  • Joshua 24:4and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.
  • Hebrews 11:21–22By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave…

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