Act 7:36 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ Here the context indicates the miraculous nature of the signs mentioned.} ^{▼▼ 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, ^{▼▼ Or simply “in Egypt.” The phrase “the land of” could be omitted as unnecessary or redundant.} at ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ Or “desert.”} for forty years.