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Acts 7:22

Moses
Wisdom

20 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.

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

23 When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel.

24 And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

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BSB
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
KJV
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
WEB
Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
ASV
And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
DARBY
And Moses was instructed in all [the] wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
BLB
And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
ÅB
Og Moses ble opplært i all egypternes visdom, og han var mektig i ord og gjerninger.
OTB
Moses ble opplært i all egypternes visdom og var innflytelsesrik i sine ord og handlinger.
B1930
Og Moses blev oplært i all egypternes visdom, og han var mektig i ord og gjerninger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 19:11

    The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

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  • Luke 24:19

    “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:22

    So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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  • Daniel 1:17–20

    To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.

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  • Daniel 1:4

    young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

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  • 1 Kings 4:29–30

    And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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