Bible verse

Acts 7:20

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.

Acts 7:20 · BSB

Acts 7:20 in context

The verses around it, from Acts 7.

16 Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

17 As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

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.

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.

22 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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Acts 7:20 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father’s house.

ERV

At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father’s house:

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