Acts 7:7-9

Contemporary English Version

^7 (A) But he also said, “I will punish the nation that makes them slaves. Then later they will come and worship me in this place.”

^8 (B) God said to Abraham, “Every son in each family must be circumcised to show you have kept your agreement with me.” So when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him. Later, Isaac circumcised his son Jacob, and Jacob circumcised his twelve sons. ^9 (C) These men were our ancestors.

Joseph was also one of our famous ancestors. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him as a slave to be taken to Egypt. But God was with him