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

18Now, a different king ruled Egypt. This new king did not know anything about Joseph and what he had done. 19He was very cruel to our ancestors and he caused them to suffer. When new babies were born, he said that our people must put them out of their homes. He said that because he wanted the babies to die. It was at this time that Moses was born. He was a very beautiful baby. His parents took care of him for three months in their own home. 21Then they had to put him outside. But Pharaoh's daughter found him and she took him to her home. She took care of him as if he was her own son. 22Moses had teachers who taught him all the wise things that the Egyptians knew. He learned how to speak well. He could also do powerful things.

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 became pregnant and she gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a beautiful boy. So she hid him for three months.
• 1 Samuel 16:12So Jesse told his men to bring his youngest son for Samuel to see. This young man was handsome and strong and he had beautiful eyes. The Lord said to Samuel, ‘I have chosen this man. Now anoint him as king.’
• Hebrews 11:23Moses' parents believed God. When Moses was born, they hid him for three months. They saw that he was a very special child. As a result of their faith, they did not obey Egypt's king. They were not afraid to do that.

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