Acts 7:15
New International Version
Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our ancestors died.

New Living Translation
So Jacob went to Egypt. He died there, as did our ancestors.

English Standard Version
And Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, he and our fathers,

Berean Standard Bible
So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.

Berean Literal Bible
And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,

King James Bible
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

New King James Version
So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers.

New American Standard Bible
And Jacob went down to Egypt, and he and our fathers died there.

NASB 1995
“And Jacob went down to Egypt and there he and our fathers died.

NASB 1977
“And Jacob went down to Egypt and there passed away, he and our fathers.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jacob went down to Egypt and there he and our fathers died.

Amplified Bible
And Jacob (Israel) went down into Egypt, and there he died, as did our fathers;

Christian Standard Bible
and Jacob went down to Egypt. He and our ancestors died there,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Jacob went down to Egypt. He and our ancestors died there,

American Standard Version
And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;

Contemporary English Version
His father went to Egypt and died there, just as our ancestors did.

English Revised Version
And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself, and our fathers;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Jacob went to Egypt, and he and our ancestors died there.

Good News Translation
Then Jacob went to Egypt, where he and his sons died.

International Standard Version
So Jacob went down to Egypt. Then he and our ancestors died.

Majority Standard Bible
So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died.

NET Bible
So Jacob went down to Egypt and died there, along with our ancestors,

New Heart English Bible
Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, himself and our fathers,

Webster's Bible Translation
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

Weymouth New Testament
and Jacob went down into Egypt. There he died, and so did our forefathers,

World English Bible
Jacob went down into Egypt and he died, himself and our fathers;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers,

Berean Literal Bible
And Jacob went down into Egypt and died, he and our fathers,

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jacob went down to Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, and our fathers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Jacob descended into Egypt, and he passed away, and so did our fathers.

New American Bible
and Jacob went down to Egypt. And he and our ancestors died

New Revised Standard Version
so Jacob went down to Egypt. He himself died there as well as our ancestors,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Jacob went down to Egypt where he and our forefathers died.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
( And Jacob went down to Egypt and died there, he and our fathers, )
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, himself and our fathers;

Godbey New Testament
And Jacob went down into Egypt, and he and our fathers died there.

Haweis New Testament
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, himself, and our fathers,

Mace New Testament
so Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he and our fathers,

Weymouth New Testament
and Jacob went down into Egypt. There he died, and so did our forefathers,

Worrell New Testament
And Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he and our fathers;

Worsley New Testament
So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died there, he and our fathers:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
14Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. 15So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. 16Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.…

Cross References
Genesis 46:4
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”

Genesis 46:5-7
Then Jacob departed from Beersheba, and the sons of Israel took their father Jacob in the wagons Pharaoh had sent to carry him, along with their children and wives. / They also took the livestock and possessions they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and Jacob and all his offspring went to Egypt. / Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.

Genesis 46:27
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

Exodus 1:1-5
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...

Genesis 47:28-31
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years. / When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” ...

Genesis 49:29-33
Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. ...

Genesis 50:24-25
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” / And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

Exodus 13:19
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

Joshua 24:32
And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.

Hebrews 11:21-22
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. / By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Genesis 45:9-11
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. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’

Genesis 45:17-18
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan. / Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’

Genesis 45:25-28
So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. / “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. / However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. ...

Genesis 50:22-26
Now Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt, and Joseph lived to the age of 110. / He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees. / Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

Jacob.

Genesis 46:3-7
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation: …

Numbers 20:15
How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:

Deuteronomy 10:22
Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.

died.

Genesis 49:33
And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

Exodus 1:6
And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

Hebrews 11:21,22
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff…

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Acts 7
1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














So Jacob went down to Egypt
The phrase "So Jacob went down to Egypt" marks a pivotal moment in the history of Israel. The Greek word for "went down" is "κατέβη" (katebē), which implies a descent, both geographically and metaphorically. Jacob's journey to Egypt was not merely a physical relocation but a significant step in God's providential plan. Historically, this move was necessitated by a severe famine in Canaan, as recorded in Genesis 46. Jacob's descent into Egypt symbolizes a transition from the Promised Land to a foreign land, setting the stage for the eventual enslavement and subsequent deliverance of the Israelites. This journey underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and faithfulness, as He uses even adverse circumstances to fulfill His promises.

where he and our fathers died
The phrase "where he and our fathers died" reflects the mortality and transitory nature of human life. The Greek word for "died" is "ἀπέθανον" (apethanon), indicating a physical death. Jacob, along with the patriarchs, ended their earthly lives in Egypt, away from the land promised to them by God. This highlights the tension between the promise and its fulfillment, a recurring theme in Scripture. The patriarchs' deaths in Egypt serve as a reminder of the hope of resurrection and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. Their burial in a foreign land points to the future exodus and the return to the Promised Land, symbolizing the Christian hope of eternal life and the heavenly inheritance. This passage encourages believers to trust in God's timing and faithfulness, even when His promises seem delayed.

Verse 15. - And for so, A.V.; he died, himself for died, he, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[So]
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Jacob
Ἰακὼβ (Iakōb)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2384: Of Hebrew origin; Jacob, the progenitor of the Israelites.

went down
κατέβη (katebē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Egypt,
Αἴγυπτον (Aigypton)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 125: Egypt. Of uncertain derivation.

[where]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

fathers
πατέρες (pateres)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

died.
ἐτελεύτησεν (eteleutēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5053: To end, finish, die, complete. From a presumed derivative of teleo; to finish life, i.e. Expire.


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