Acts 7:21

When he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and reared him 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

20At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house.

22Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.

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Cross References

Exodus 2:2The woman conceived, and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

Hebrews 11:24By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, 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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