unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/07/38.md

Stephen discusses Moses in his defense before the Jewish council.

## This is the man who was in the assembly ##

"This is the man Moses who was among the Israelites" (UDB)

## this is the man who received living words to give us ##

This could be translated in active form as "this is the man to whom God spoke living words to give to us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## living words ##

Possible meanings are 1) "a message that endures" or 2) "words that give life."

## pushed him away from themselves ##

This metaphor emphasizes their rejection of Moses. It can be translated as "they rejected him as their leader" (UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## At that time ##

"When they decided to return to Egypt"
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			`## This is the man who was in the assembly ##`

			`"This is the man Moses who was among the Israelites" (UDB)`

			`## this is the man who received living words to give us ##`

			`This could be translated in active form as "this is the man to whom God spoke living words to give to us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`## living words ##`

			`Possible meanings are 1) "a message that endures" or 2) "words that give life."`

			`## pushed him away from themselves ##`

			`This metaphor emphasizes their rejection of Moses. It can be translated as "they rejected him as their leader" (UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`## At that time ##`

			`"When they decided to return to Egypt"`