The Birth and Adoption of Moses

Acts 7:20

In 9 translations

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.Or he was of great status in God’s eyes or he was no ordinary child
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:
LSV: in which time Moses was born, and he was fair to God, and he was brought up [for] three months in the house of his father;
YLT: in which time Moses was born, and he was fair to God, and he was brought up three months in the house of his father;
DBY: In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.
DRC: At the same time was Moses born, and he was acceptable to God: who was nourished three months in his father’s house.
GNV: The same time was Moses borne, and was acceptable vnto God, which was nourished vp in his fathers house three moneths.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of Μωϋσῆς: Textus Receptus: Μωσῆς.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include αὐτοῦ (“of him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐν ᾧ καιρῷ ἐγεννήθη Μωϋσῆς, καὶ ἦν ἀστεῖος τῷ θεῷ· ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρός·
RP2018: Ἐν ᾧ καιρῷ ἐγεννήθη Μωσῆς, καὶ ἦν ἀστεῖος τῷ θεῷ· ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρός.
TR-Boyd: Ἐν ᾧ καιρῷ ἐγεννήθη Μωσῆς, καὶ ἦν ἀστεῖος τῷ Θεῷ· ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894: εν ω καιρω εγεννηθη μωσης και ην αστειος τω θεω ος ανετραφη μηνας τρεις εν τω οικω του πατρος αυτου

Who and where

👤 Moses◆ Stephen addresses the council

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Stephen Persecution Defense Fair Nourish Father's House, Fathers' House Doctrine Readings, Select Gnosticism Court

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Cross-references most cited first

Hebrews 11:23By 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.
Exodus 2:2–10and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months. But when she could no longer hide him, she got him a papyrus basket and coated it with tar and pitch.…
1 Samuel 16:12So 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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