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 Living Translation (NLT)“At that time Moses was born—a beautiful child in God’s eyes. His parents cared for him at home for three months.

Context of Acts 7:20

18till another king arose who did not know Joseph. 19This man dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them expose their babies, so that they might not live. 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. 21But when he was set out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and brought him up as her own son. 22And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty 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 2:2So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months.
• 1 Samuel 16:12So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”
• Hebrews 11:23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.

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