Acts 7:10

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Acts 7:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.

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

10 and 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.

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

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

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Genesis 48:16

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Psalms 22:24

For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.

Psalms 34:17

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Psalms 34:18

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalms 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Psalms 37:40

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Psalms 40:1

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalms 40:2

He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

Psalms 40:3

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 5:11

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Revelation 7:14

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Genesis 41:12

Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

Genesis 41:13

And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”

Genesis 41:14

So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:15

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”

Genesis 41:16

“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

Genesis 41:17

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

Genesis 41:18

when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

Genesis 41:19

After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!

Genesis 41:20

Then the thin, ugly cows devoured the seven well-fed cows that were there first.

Genesis 41:21

When they had devoured them, however, no one could tell that they had done so; their appearance was as ugly as it had been before. Then I awoke.

Genesis 41:22

In my dream I also saw seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, growing on a single stalk.

Genesis 41:23

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

Genesis 41:24

And the thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.”

Genesis 41:25

At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Genesis 41:26

The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

Genesis 41:27

Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.

Genesis 41:28

It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Genesis 41:29

Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

Genesis 41:30

but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.

Genesis 41:31

The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

Genesis 41:32

Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

Genesis 41:33

Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:34

Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

Genesis 41:35

Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities.

Genesis 41:36

This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.”

Genesis 41:37

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

Genesis 41:38

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Genesis 41:40

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Genesis 41:41

Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

Genesis 41:42

Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

Genesis 41:43

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:44

And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

Genesis 41:45

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:46

Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

Genesis 45:8

Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:9

Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.

Psalms 105:19

until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

Psalms 105:20

The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.

Psalms 105:21

He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,

Psalms 105:22

to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.