Acts 7:21

And he being exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh took him, and adopted him for a son to herself.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

20During which time Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was kept three months in the house of his father.

22And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and was mighty in his words and works.

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:24By faith Moses, having become an adult, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

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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