Acts 7:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So Moshe was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and became both a powerful speaker and a man of action.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} Moses{G3475} was learned{G3811} in all{G3956} the wisdom{G4678} of the Egyptians{G124}, and{G1161} was{G2258} mighty{G1415} in{G1722} words{G3056} and{G2532} in{G1722} deeds{G2041}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 19:11

  • Surely the princes of Zoan [are] fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I [am] the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Daniel 1:4

  • Children in whom [was] no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as [had] ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

2 Chronicles 9:22

  • And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Kings 4:29

  • ¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore.

1 Kings 4:30

  • And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Daniel 1:17

  • ¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:20

  • And in all matters of wisdom [and] understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians [and] astrologers that [were] in all his realm.

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Commentary for Acts 7:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3475
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μωσεύς
    Transliteration: Mōseús
    Pronunciation: mo-oo-sace'
    Description: of Hebrew origin; (מֹשֶׁה); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver:--Moses.
  3. Strong's Number: G3811
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παιδεύω
    Transliteration: paideúō
    Pronunciation: pahee-dyoo'-o
    Description: from παῖς; to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment):--chasten(-ise), instruct, learn, teach.
  4. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  5. Strong's Number: G4678
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοφία
    Transliteration: sophía
    Pronunciation: sof-ee'-ah
    Description: from σοφός; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual):--wisdom.
  6. Strong's Number: G124
    There are 136 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Αἰγύπτιος
    Transliteration: Aigýptios
    Pronunciation: ahee-goop'-tee-os
    Description: from Αἴγυπτος; an Ægyptian or inhabitant of Ægyptus:--Egyptian.
  7. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  8. Strong's Number: G2258
    There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἦν
    Transliteration: ēn
    Pronunciation: ane
    Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
  9. Strong's Number: G1415
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δυνατός
    Transliteration: dynatós
    Pronunciation: doo-nat-os'
    Description: from δύναμαι; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:--able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
  10. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  11. Strong's Number: G3056
    There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λόγος
    Transliteration: lógos
    Pronunciation: log'-os
    Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
  12. Strong's Number: G2041
    There are 161 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔργον
    Transliteration: érgon
    Pronunciation: er'-gon
    Description: from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.