Acts 7:24 - Common English Bible

He saw one of them being wronged so he came to his rescue and evened the score by killing the Egyptian.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And on seeing one of them being unjustly treated, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian and slaying [him].

American Standard Version (1901)

And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when he had seen a certain one suffering injury, he defended him. And striking the Egyptian, he wrought a retribution for him who was enduring the injury.