• Acts 7:36
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 36 οὗτος This (one) ἐξήγαγεν led out αὐτοὺς them ποιήσας having done τέρατα portents καὶ and σημεῖα signs ἐν in τῇ the Αἰγύπτῳ Egypt καὶ and ἐν in ᾿Ερυθρᾷ Red Θαλάσσῃ Sea καὶ and ἐν in τῇ the ἐρήμῳ desolate [place] ἔτη years τεσσεράκοντα. forty.

  • Acts 7:36
    King James Version

    • 36 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 7:36

      wonders: Or “portents.”​—See study note on Ac 2:19.

      for 40 years: These 40 years run from 1513 B.C.E., the time of the Exodus, to 1473 B.C.E. when the Israelites entered the Promised Land. Before and during these 40 years, Moses performed wonders and signs. For example, when Moses returned to Egypt, he first performed signs before all the Israelite elders. (Ex 4:29-31) Then, in the time leading up to the Exodus, Moses was instrumental in performing great wonders and signs before Pharaoh and all the people of Egypt. Later, he played a role when Pharaoh and his army were destroyed in the Red Sea. (Ex 14:21-31; 15:4; De 11:2-4) One of the most remarkable signs associated with Moses was the daily provision of manna in the wilderness. This miracle continued for 40 years until the people began eating some of the produce of the land of Canaan, early in the year 1473 B.C.E.​—Ex 16:35; Jos 5:10-12.