God's Word Translation

Acts 7:10-13 God's Word Translation (GW)

10. and rescued him from all his suffering. When Joseph stood in the presence of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt), God gave Joseph divine favor and wisdom so that he became ruler of Egypt and of Pharaoh’s whole palace.

11. Then a famine throughout Egypt and Canaan brought a lot of suffering. Our ancestors couldn’t find any food.

12. When Jacob heard that Egypt had food, he sent our ancestors there. That was their first trip.

13. On the second trip, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh learned about Joseph’s family.