Acts 7:9-14

⁹Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

¹⁰and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

¹¹Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

¹²When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

¹³On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

¹⁴Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.

— Acts 7:9-14

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Illustration of Acts 7:9-10 NCV

Illustration of Acts 7:9-10 NCV -- Jacob's sons became jealous of Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God was with him and saved him from all his troubles. The king of Egypt liked Joseph and respected him because of the wisdom God gave him. The king made him governor of Egypt and put him in charge of all the people in his palace.

Cross References for Acts 7:9-14

• Genesis 39:2
• Psalm 105:17
• Proverbs 3:4
• Isaiah 43:2
• 2 Timothy 4:18
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• Genesis 48:16
• Psalm 22:24
• Genesis 45:4
• Isaiah 41:10

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