Acts 7:19

“The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 7:19

The same dealt subtilly with our kinred, and euill intreated our fathers, so that they cast out their yong children, to the end they might not liue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He, having evil designs against our nation, was cruel to our fathers, and they were forced to put out their young children, so that they might not go on living.
- Basic English Bible

He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

*He* dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.
- Darby Bible

This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The same dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated our fathers, that they should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.
- English Revised Version

The same took advantage of our race, and mistreated our fathers, and forced them to throw out their babies, so that they wouldn't stay alive.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 7:19

Wesley's Notes for Acts 7:19


7:19 Exposed - Cast out to perish by hunger or wild beasts.


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