Acts 7:20

Acts 7:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
• New International Version (NIV)“At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. For three months he was cared for by his family.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful in God's sight. And he was brought up for three months in his father's house,
• New King James Version (NKJV)At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was brought up in his father’s house for three months.

Context of Acts 7:20

18until [the time when] there arose another king over egypt who did not know joseph [nor his history and the merit of his service to Egypt]. 19He shrewdly exploited our race and mistreated our fathers, forcing them to expose their [male] babies so that they would die. It was at this [critical] time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and for three months he was nourished in his father’s house. 21Then when he was set outside [to die], Pharaoh’s daughter rescued him and claimed him for herself, and cared for him as her own son. 22So Moses was educated in all the wisdom and culture of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds.

Acts 7:20 word by word

ἐν ᾧ καιρῷ ἐγεννήθη Μωϋσῆς καὶ ἦν ἀστεῖος τῷ θεῷ· ὃς ἀνετράφη μῆνας τρεῖς ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρόςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• was bornγεννάωgennaō · to begetG1080
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• exceedingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• exceedingθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• fairἀστεῖοςasteios · beautifulG791
• nourished upἀνατρέφωanatrephō · to bring upG397
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• father’sπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• monthsμήνmēn · monthG3376

Cross-references for Acts 7:20

• Exodus 2:2The woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was [especially] beautiful and healthy, she hid him for three months [to protect him from the Egyptians].
• 1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse sent word and brought him in. Now he had a ruddy complexion, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said [to Samuel], “Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”
• Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses, after his birth, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful and divinely favored child; and they were not afraid of the king’s (Pharaoh’s) decree.

Commentaries on Acts 7:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Moses - was exceeding fair - Ϛ ͅ ͅ, Was fair to God, i.e. was divinely beautiful. See the note on Exodus 2:2.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20In which time … - During this period of oppression. See Exodus 2:2, etc. Was exceeding fair - Greek: “was fair to God”; properly rendered, “was very handsome.” The word “God” in the Greek here in accordance with the Hebrew usage, by which anything that is “very handsome, lofty, or grand” is thus designated. Thus, Psalm 36:7, “mountains of God,” mean lofty mountains; Psalm 80:11, “cedars of God,” mean lofty, beautiful cedars. Thus, Nineveh is called “a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-29Verses 17-29 Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair toward God;" it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of great price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will take special care of those of whom…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-53Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages. Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts: The work of the patriarchs. This refers to…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. In which time--of deepest depression. Moses was born--the destined deliverer. exceeding fair--literally, "fair to God" (Margin), or, perhaps, divinely "fair" (see on He 11:23).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings