Acts 7:30
New International Version
“After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

New Living Translation
“Forty years later, in the desert near Mount Sinai, an angel appeared to Moses in the flame of a burning bush.

English Standard Version
“Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Berean Standard Bible
After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

Berean Literal Bible
And forty years having been passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire of a bush.

King James Bible
And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

New King James Version
“And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai.

New American Standard Bible
“After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn bush.

NASB 1995
“After forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING THORN BUSH.

NASB 1977
“And after forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING THORN BUSH.

Legacy Standard Bible
“And after forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING BUSH.

Amplified Bible
“After forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING THORN BUSH.

Christian Standard Bible
After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After 40 years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

American Standard Version
And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Contemporary English Version
Forty years later, an angel appeared to Moses from a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

English Revised Version
And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Forty years later, a messenger appeared to him in the flames of a burning bush in the desert of Mount Sinai.

Good News Translation
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

International Standard Version
"After 40 years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

Majority Standard Bible
After forty years had passed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

NET Bible
"After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.

New Heart English Bible
"When forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when forty years had expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Weymouth New Testament
"But at the end of forty years there appeared to him in the Desert of Mount Sinai an angel in the middle of a flame of fire in a bush.

World English Bible
“When forty years were fulfilled, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and forty years having been fulfilled, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai [the] Messenger of the LORD, in a flame of fire of a bush,

Berean Literal Bible
And forty years having been passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire of a bush.

Young's Literal Translation
and forty years having been fulfilled, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai a messenger of the Lord, in a flame of fire of a bush,

Smith's Literal Translation
And forty years completed, a messenger of the Lord was seen to him in the desert of mount Sina, in a flame of fire in a bramble.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the desert of mount Sina, an angel in a flame of fire in a bush.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him, in the desert of Mount Sinai, an Angel, in a flame of fire in a bush.

New American Bible
“Forty years later, an angel appeared to him in the desert near Mount Sinai in the flame of a burning bush.

New Revised Standard Version
“Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when he had completed forty years, there appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Si’nai, an angel of the LORD in a flame of fire in a bush.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when forty years were fulfilled to him, The Angel of THE LORD JEHOVAH appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai in the fire which burned in a bush.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Godbey New Testament
And forty years having passed away, an angel appeared to him in the desert of Mount Sinai in the flame of fire of the bramble bush.

Haweis New Testament
And when forty years were completed, there appeared to him in the desert of mount Sinai the angel of the Lord, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Mace New Testament
when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flaming bush.

Weymouth New Testament
"But at the end of forty years there appeared to him in the Desert of Mount Sinai an angel in the middle of a flame of fire in a bush.

Worrell New Testament
And, forty years having been fulfilled, there appeared to him, in the wilderness of mount Sinai, an angel in a flame of fire in a bush.

Worsley New Testament
And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
29At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. 30After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. 31When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:…

Cross References
Exodus 3:2
There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.

Exodus 3:1-6
Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. / There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” ...

Exodus 2:15-22
When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well. / Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock. / And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. ...

Exodus 4:1-5
Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ...

Exodus 19:18
Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

Deuteronomy 33:16
with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.

Isaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Luke 20:37
Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’

Mark 12:26
But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Matthew 22:32
‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

Hebrews 11:27
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

Hebrews 11:23-29
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ...

1 Corinthians 10:1-4
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...

2 Corinthians 3:7-8
Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?

Revelation 1:14-15
The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. / His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.


Treasury of Scripture

And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

when.

Acts 7:17
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

Exodus 7:7
And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

there.

Exodus 3:1
Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

Exodus 19:1,2
In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai…

1 Kings 19:8
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

Sinai.

Acts 7:32,35
Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold…

Genesis 16:7-13
And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur…

Genesis 22:15-18
And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, …

in a flame.

Deuteronomy 4:20
But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.

Psalm 66:12
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Isaiah 43:2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

in a bush.

Acts 7:35
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.

Deuteronomy 33:16
And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

Mark 12:26
And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

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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.














After forty years had passed
This phrase marks a significant period in Moses' life, emphasizing the divine timing in God's plan. The number forty is often symbolic in the Bible, representing a period of testing, trial, or preparation. In Hebrew culture, forty years signifies a generation. Moses spent forty years in Egypt and another forty in Midian, preparing him for his ultimate mission. This period reflects God's patience and the necessary preparation for leadership and deliverance.

an angel appeared to him
The appearance of an angel signifies a divine encounter and a pivotal moment in biblical narratives. In the Greek, "angel" (ἄγγελος, angelos) means "messenger." This highlights the role of angels as God's messengers, bringing divine revelation or instruction. The angel's appearance to Moses marks the beginning of his calling to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, underscoring the importance of divine intervention in human affairs.

in the flames of a burning bush
The burning bush is a powerful symbol of God's presence and holiness. The Hebrew word for bush, "seneh," is used here, and the miraculous nature of the bush burning yet not being consumed signifies God's eternal and self-sustaining nature. This theophany (visible manifestation of God) is a turning point for Moses, illustrating how God can use ordinary elements to reveal His extraordinary power and purpose.

in the desert near Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai, also known as Horeb, is a significant location in biblical history. It is the mountain where Moses would later receive the Ten Commandments, making it a place of covenant and divine revelation. The desert setting emphasizes themes of solitude and preparation, as God often uses wilderness experiences to shape and refine His people. The geographical and historical context of Sinai as a sacred place underscores the importance of this encounter in Moses' life and in the history of Israel.

(30) There appeared to him in the wilderness.--With the exception of the substitution of Sina, or Sinai, for the less familiar Horeb, the fact is stated in nearly the same words as in Exodus 3:2. The reference to this revelation, besides the bearing it had on the main argument of the speech, was indirectly an answer to the charge that he had spoken "blasphemous words against Moses." Both in the Hebrew and the LXX. the word "angel" is, as here, without the article.

In a bush.--The Hebrew word seneh is used for a species of thorny acacia, which still grows in the wilderness of Sinai. The Greek word, in the LXX. and here, was used commonly for the bramble, or any prickly shrub.

Verse 30. - Fulfilled for expired, A.V.; an angel appeared for there appeared... an angel, A.V.; an angel for an angel of the Lord, A.V. and T.R.; Sinai for Sina, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

forty
τεσσεράκοντα (tesserakonta)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 5062: Forty. The decade of tessares; forty.

years
ἐτῶν (etōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2094: A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.

had passed,
πληρωθέντων (plērōthentōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

an angel
ἄγγελος (angelos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

appeared
ὤφθη (ōphthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

to [Moses]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] flames
φλογὶ (phlogi)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5395: A flame. From a primary phlego; a blaze.

of a burning
πυρὸς (pyros)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'.

bush
βάτου (batou)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 942: A thorn bush or bramble. Of uncertain derivation; a brier shrub.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

desert
ἐρήμῳ (erēmō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste.

near
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Mount
ὄρους (orous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

Sinai.
Σινᾶ (Sina)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4614: Sinai, a mountain in Arabia. Of Hebrew origin; Sina, a mountain in Arabia.


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