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


In Context

21 And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

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

23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel.

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

25 And he thought that his brethren understood that God by his hand would save them; but they understood it not.

26 And the day following, he shewed himself to them when they were at strife; and would have reconciled them in peace, saying: Men, ye are brethren; why hurt you 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:24and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended him, and avenged him that was being 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: