Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“Brothers and fathers,” he said, “listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Hear me,
King James Version
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
International Standard Version
Stephen replied: "Listen, brothers and fathers!
A Conservative Version
And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran.
American Standard Version
And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Amplified
And he answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory [the Shekinah, the radiance of God] appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
An Understandable Version
And he answered, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me: Our glorious God appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, [even] before he lived in Haran
Anderson New Testament
He replied: Brethren and fathers, hear: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Bible in Basic English
And he said, My brothers and fathers, give hearing. The God of glory came to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he was living in Haran,
Common New Testament
And he said: "Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Darby Translation
And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Godbey New Testament
And he said, Men, brothers and fathers, hear ye; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he migrated into Haran, and He said to him;
Goodspeed New Testament
He answered, "Brothers and fathers, listen. The glorious God appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
John Wesley New Testament
The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, And said to him,
Julia Smith Translation
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye: The God of glory was sent to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
King James 2000
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Lexham Expanded Bible
So he said, "Men--brothers and fathers--listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham [while he] was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hearken to. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham while he was yet in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Moffatt New Testament
"Listen, brothers and fathers," said Stephen. "The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before ever he stayed in Haran,
Montgomery New Testament
Stephen answered. "Listen, brothers and fathers. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
NET Bible
So he replied, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Noyes New Testament
And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Sawyer New Testament
And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, hear. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
The Emphasized Bible
And, he, said - Brethren and fathers, hearken! The God of Glory, appeared unto our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He replied, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear me: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, upon that, Stephen spoke as follows: "Brothers and Fathers, hear what I have to say. God, who manifests himself in the Glory, appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, and before he settled in Haran, and said to him--
Webster
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Weymouth New Testament
The reply of Stephen was, "Sirs--brethren and fathers--listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,
Williams New Testament
He answered: "Listen, brothers and fathers. The glorious God appeared to our forefather Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia before he ever made his home in Haran,
World English Bible
He said, "Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
Worrell New Testament
But he said, "Brethren and fathers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Worsley New Testament
And he said, "Brethren and fathers, hearken,---The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Youngs Literal Translation
and he said, 'Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,
Themes
Babylon » Formerly a part of mesopotamia
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Mesopotamia » Abraham a native of
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 7:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Stephen's Defense
1
“Is this true?”
and away from your relatives,
and come to the land
that I will show you.
Cross References
Genesis 11:31
Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot (Haran’s son), and his daughter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeans
Psalm 29:3
The God of glory thunders—
the Lord, above vast waters,
Acts 22:1
“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”
Genesis 15:7
He also said to him, “I am Yahweh who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”
Nehemiah 9:7
the God who chose Abram
and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans,
and changed his name to Abraham.
John 1:14
and took up residence
We observed His glory,
the glory as the One and Only
full of grace and truth.
Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance
Genesis 12:1
The Lord said to Abram:
your relatives,
and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you.
Genesis 12:5
He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the possessions they had accumulated, and the people he had acquired in Haran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,
Genesis 29:4
Jacob asked the men at the well, “My brothers! Where are you from?”
“We’re from Haran,” they answered.
Joshua 24:2
Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your ancestors, including Terah,
Psalm 24:7
Rise up, ancient doors!
Then the King of glory will come in.
Psalm 24:10
The Lord of Hosts,
He is the King of glory.
Isaiah 6:3
And one called to another:
His glory
Isaiah 51:2
and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain.
When I called him, he was only one;
I blessed him and made him many.
Matthew 6:13
Luke 2:14
and peace on earth
John 12:41
Isaiah said these things because
Acts 23:7
When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
1 Corinthians 2:8
None of the rulers of this age knew this wisdom, for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
In their case, the god of this age
Titus 2:13
while we wait for the blessed hope
Revelation 4:11
You are worthy to receive
glory and honor and power,
because You have created all things,
and because of Your will
they exist and were created.
Revelation 5:12-13
They said with a loud voice:
to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!