Acts 7:13

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

Read Chapter Compare

PREVIOUS Acts 7:12 NEXT Acts 7:14

Acts 7:13 in Other Translations

KJV

13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

ESV

13 And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

NLT

13 The second time they went, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and they were introduced to Pharaoh.

MSG

13 Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh.

CSB

13 The second time, Joseph was revealed to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

Acts 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 7:13

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his
brethren
That is, when the brethren of Joseph went a second time down to Egypt for corn, Joseph made himself known unto them, ( Genesis 45:1 ) .

And Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh;
for though it was known before that he was an Hebrew, see ( Genesis 39:17 ) ( 41:12 ) yet it was not known of what family he was, who was his father, or his brethren, but now it was known, ( Genesis 45:16 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Acts 7:13 In-Context

11 “Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food.

12 When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.

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

14 After this, Joseph sent for his father Jacob and his whole family, seventy-five in all.

15 Then Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our ancestors died.

Cross References 2

1. Genesis 45:1-4
2. Genesis 45:16