19 It was he who took (A)shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would [a](B)expose their infants and they would not survive. 20 It was at this time that (C)Moses was born; and he was lovely [b]in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his father’s home. 21 And after he had been set outside, (D)Pharaoh’s daughter [c]took him away and nurtured him as her own son.

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  1. Acts 7:19 Or put out to die
  2. Acts 7:20 Lit to God
  3. Acts 7:21 Or adopted him

19 He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our ancestors by forcing them to throw out their newborn babies so that they would die.(A)

20 “At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child.[a] For three months he was cared for by his family.(B) 21 When he was placed outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.(C)

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  1. Acts 7:20 Or was fair in the sight of God