Acts 7:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

On seeing one of them being mistreated, he went to his defense and took revenge by striking down the Egyptian.

Berean Standard Bible:

And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} seeing{G1492} one{G5100} of them suffer wrong{G91}, he defended{G292} him, and{G2532} avenged{G1557}{G4160} him that was oppressed{G2669}, and smote{G3960} the Egyptian{G124}:

Cross-References (KJV):

John 18:10

  • Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

John 18:11

  • Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

John 18:25

  • And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it], and said, I am not.

John 18:27

  • Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Acts 7:28

  • Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

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Commentary for Acts 7:24

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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: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  3. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  4. Strong's Number: G91
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδικέω
    Transliteration: adikéō
    Pronunciation: ad-ee-keh'-o
    Description: from ἄδικος; to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically):--hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong.
  5. Strong's Number: G292
    There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀμύνομαι
    Transliteration: amýnomai
    Pronunciation: am-oo'-nom-ahee
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to ward off (for oneself), i.e. protect:--defend.
  6. Strong's Number: G1557
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκδίκησις
    Transliteration: ekdíkēsis
    Pronunciation: ek-dik'-ay-sis
    Description: from ἐκδικέω; vindication, retribution:--(a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment.
  7. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  8. Strong's Number: G2669
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καταπονέω
    Transliteration: kataponéō
    Pronunciation: kat-ap-on-eh'-o
    Description: from κατά and a derivative of πόνος; to labor down, i.e. wear with toil (figuratively, harass):--oppress, vex.
  9. Strong's Number: G3960
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πατάσσω
    Transliteration: patássō
    Pronunciation: pat-as'-so
    Description: probably prolongation from παίω; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally):--smite, strike. Compare τύπτω.
  10. 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.