Acts 7:21

and, when he was abandoned, the daughter of Pharaoh found him and brought him up as her own son.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20It was just at this time that Moses was born. He was an exceedingly beautiful child, and for three months was brought up in his own father’s house;

22So Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and proved his ability both by his words and actions.

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:24It was faith that caused Moses, when he was grown up, to refuse the title of ‘son of a daughter of Pharaoh.’

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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