Acts 7:19

This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

In Context

18Till another king arose in Egypt, who knew not Joseph.

20At the same time was Moses born, and he was acceptable to God: who was nourished three months in his father's house.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:9And he said to his people: Behold the people of the children of Israel are numerous and stronger than we.

Psalms 105:25He turned their heart to hate his people: and to deal deceitfully with his servants.

Revelation 12:4And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered; that, when she should be delivered, he might devour her son.

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:18-30

Stephen's Address. 17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt, 18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph. 19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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