Acts 7:20

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19This same dealing craftily with our race, afflicted our fathers, that they should expose their children, to the end they might not be kept alive.

21And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 16:12He sent therefore and brought him Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. And the Lord said: Arise, and anoint him, for this is he.

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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