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Acts 7:22

Moses
Wisdom

20 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:

21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

23 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

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

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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.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 19:11

    Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

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  • Luke 24:19

    And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:22

    And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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  • Daniel 1:17–20

    As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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  • Daniel 1:4

    Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

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  • 1 Kings 4:29–30

    And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

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