Act 7:36 | NET2full | STEP | This man led them out , performing wonders and miraculous signs in the land of Egypt , at the Red Sea , and in the wilderness for forty years .

‏ Acts 7:36

36 This man led them out, performing wonders and miraculous signs ^{▼▼tn Here the context indicates the miraculous nature of the signs mentioned.} ^{▼▼sn Performing wonders and miraculous signs. Again Moses acted like Jesus. The phrase appears 9 times in Acts (2:19, 22, 43; 4:30; 5:12; 6:8; 7:36; 14:3; 15:12).} in the land of Egypt, ^{▼▼tn Or simply “in Egypt.” The phrase “the land of” could be omitted as unnecessary or redundant.} at ^{▼▼tn Grk “and at,” but καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.} the Red Sea, and in the wilderness ^{▼▼tn Or “desert.”} for forty years.