Acts 7:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.”

Acts 7:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 7:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 7:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and they were brought back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor of Shechem.”

Acts 7:16 — World English Bible

Acts 7:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem.”

Acts 7:16 — American Standard Version

Acts 7:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they were carried over into Sychem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in money from the sons of Emmor, of Sychem.”

Acts 7:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 7:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and were carried over to Sychem and placed in the sepulchre which Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the [father] of Sychem.”

Acts 7:16 — Darby Translation

Acts 7:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And were remoued into Sychem, and were put in the sepulchre, that Abraham had bought for money of the sonnes of Emor, sonne of Sychem.”

Acts 7:16 — Geneva Bible

Acts 7:16 in Context — Acts 7

14 E José mandou chamar a seu pai Jacó, e toda a sua parentela, setenta e cinco almas.

15 E Jacó desceu ao Egito, e morreu; ele, e nossos pais;

16 E foram levados a Siquém, e postos na sepultura que Abraão, por uma quantia em dinheiro, tinha comprado dos filhos de Emor, [pai] de Siquém.

17 Mas quando chegou perto o tempo da promessa que Deus tinha prometido a Abraão, o povo cresceu e se multiplicou no Egito.

18 Até que se levantou outro rei, que não tinha conhecido a José.

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What Does Acts 7:16 Mean?

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