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Acts 7:20

Moses

18 Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

19 He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

21 When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

22 So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

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BSB
At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.
KJV
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
WEB
At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome to God. He was nourished three months in his father’s house.
ASV
At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father`s house.
DARBY
In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.
BLB
In that time Moses was born (and he was beautiful to God), who was brought up three months in the house of [his] father.
ÅB
På den tid ble Moses født, og han var fager for Gud; han ble i tre måneder fostret i sin fars hus,
OTB
«På den tiden ble Moses født, og han var et uvanlig barn. Han ble tatt vare på i sin fars hus i tre måneder.
B1930
På den tid blev Moses født, og han var fager for Gud; han blev i tre måneder fostret i sin fars hus,

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 11:23

    By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

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  • Exodus 2:2–10

    and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:12

    So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

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