Acts 7:17-29

17But as the time of promise drew near which 1God had promised to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt,

18until another king over Egypt arose who did not know Joseph.

19He dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.

20In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father.

21And when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and brought him up for herself [to be] for a son.

22And Moses was instructed in all [the] wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

23And when a period of forty years was fulfilled to him, it came into his heart to look upon his brethren, the sons of Israel;

24and seeing a certain one wronged, he defended [him], and avenged him that was being oppressed, smiting the Egyptian.

25For he thought that his brethren would understand that 2God by his hand was giving them deliverance. But they understood not.

26And on the morrow he shewed himself to them as they were contending, and compelled them to peace, saying, Ye are brethren, why do ye wrong one another?

27But he that was wronging his neighbour thrust him away, saying, Who established thee ruler and judge over us?

28Dost thou wish to kill me as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?

29And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Madiam, where he begat two sons.