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Acts 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Translations

Acts 7:2 - Amplified Bible

And he answered, Brethren and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before he [went to] live in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - American Standard Version

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - Bible in Basic English

And he said, My brothers and fathers, give hearing. The God of glory came to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he was living in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - Darby Bible

And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 7:2 - English Standard Version

And Stephen said: "Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - King James Version

And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

Acts 7:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y él dijo: Escuchadme, hermanos y padres. El Dios de gloria apareciò a nuestro padre Abraham cuando estaba en Mesopotamia, antes que habitara en Harán,

Acts 7:2 - The Message

Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory    appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran, and told him, ’Leave your country and family and go to the land I’ll show you.’

Acts 7:2 - New American Standard Bible

And he said, "Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esteban respondiò: "Escùchenme, hermanos y padres. El Dios de gloria apareciò a nuestro padre Abraham cuando estaba en Mesopotamia, antes que habitara en Harán,

Acts 7:2 - World English Bible

He said, "Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - Young's Living Translation

and he said, `Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken: The God of the glory did appear to our father Abraham, being in Mesopotamia, before his dwelling in Haran,

Acts 7:2 - Additional Comments

Stephen starts out showing that he is not a ignorant Jew, that he knows very well the lineage of facts and purpose for the Hebrew history that led up to the time of Jesus (vss 2-50).

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