24and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.


In Context

21 And when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and brought him up for herself to be for a son.

22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

23 And when a period of forty years was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to look upon his brethren, the sons of Israel;

24 and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.

25 For he thought that his brethren would understand that God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

26 And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, Ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

Acts 7:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:24And seeing one [of them] suffer wrong, he defended [him,] and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:24He saw one of them being mistreated by an Egyptian, so he went to his defense and avenged him by killing the Egyptian.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:24And when he had seen one of them suffer wrong, he defended him; and striking the Egyptian, he avenged him who suffered the injury.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:24And seeing one of them'suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:24And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him who was oppressed, striking the Egyptian.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:24And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian: