Acts 7:43

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Complete Jewish Bible:

No, you carried the tent of Molekh
and the star of your god Reifan,
the idols you made so that you could worship them.
Therefore, I will send you into exile beyond Bavel.’

Berean Standard Bible:

You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’

American Standard Version:

And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Yea{G2532}, ye took up{G353} the tabernacle{G4633} of Moloch{G3434}, and{G2532} the star{G798} of your{G5216} god{G2316} Remphan{G4481}, figures{G5179} which{G3739} ye made{G4160} to worship{G4352} them{G846}: and{G2532} I will carry{G3351} you{G5209} away{G3351} beyond{G1900} Babylon{G897}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Amos 5:26

  • But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

Amos 5:27

  • Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name [is] The God of hosts.

Deuteronomy 5:8

  • Thou shalt not make thee [any] graven image, [or] any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the waters beneath the earth:

Deuteronomy 5:9

  • Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me,

Exodus 20:4

  • Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness [of any thing] that [is] in heaven above, or that [is] in the earth beneath, or that [is] in the water under the earth:

Exodus 20:5

  • Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;

Leviticus 20:2

  • Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever [he be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth [any] of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.

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Commentary for Acts 7:43

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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: G353
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: analambánō
    Pronunciation: an-al-am-ban'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and λαμβάνω; to take up:--receive up, take (in, unto, up).
  3. Strong's Number: G4633
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκηνή
    Transliteration: skēnḗ
    Pronunciation: skay-nay'
    Description: apparently akin to σκεῦος and σκιά; a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively):--habitation, tabernacle.
  4. Strong's Number: G3434
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μολόχ
    Transliteration: Molóch
    Pronunciation: mol-okh'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (מֹלֶךְ); Moloch (i.e. Molek), an idol:--Moloch.
  5. Strong's Number: G798
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄστρον
    Transliteration: ástron
    Pronunciation: as'-tron
    Description: neuter from ἀστήρ; properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial):--star.
  6. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  7. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
  8. Strong's Number: G4481
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ῥεμφάν
    Transliteration: Rhemphán
    Pronunciation: hrem-fan'
    Description: by incorrect transliteration for a word of Hebrew origin (כִּיּוּן); Remphan (i.e. Kijun), an Egyptian idol:--Remphan.
  9. Strong's Number: G5179
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τύπος
    Transliteration: týpos
    Pronunciation: too'-pos
    Description: from τύπτω; a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning):--en-(ex-)ample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print.
  10. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  11. 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.
  12. Strong's Number: G4352
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσκυνέω
    Transliteration: proskynéō
    Pronunciation: pros-koo-neh'-o
    Description: from πρός and a probable derivative of κύων (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore):--worship.
  13. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  14. Strong's Number: G3351
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετοικίζω
    Transliteration: metoikízō
    Pronunciation: met-oy-kid'-zo
    Description: from the same as μετοικεσία; to transfer as a settler or captive, i.e colonize or exile:--carry away, remove into.
  15. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
  16. Strong's Number: G1900
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπέκεινα
    Transliteration: epékeina
    Pronunciation: ep-ek'-i-nah
    Description: from ἐπί and (the accusative case plural neuter of) ἐκεῖνος; upon those parts of, i.e. on the further side of:--beyond.
  17. Strong's Number: G897
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Βαβυλών
    Transliteration: Babylṓn
    Pronunciation: bab-oo-lone'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (בָּבֶל); Babylon, the capitol of Chaldæa (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny)):-- Babylon.