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Acts 7:29
New English Translation
Acts 7:29
New English Translation
29 When the man said this,[a] Moses fled and became a foreigner[b] in the land of Midian, where he became the father of two sons.
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- Acts 7:29 tn Grk “At this word,” which could be translated either “when the man said this” or “when Moses heard this.” Since λόγος (logos) refers to the remark made by the Israelite, this translation has followed the first option.
- Acts 7:29 tn Or “resident alien.” Traditionally πάροικος (paroikos) has been translated “stranger” or “alien,” but the level of specificity employed with “foreigner” or “resident alien” is now necessary in contemporary English because a “stranger” is a person not acquainted with someone, while an “alien” can suggest science fiction imagery.
Acts 7:29
New International Version
Acts 7:29
New International Version
29 When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, where he settled as a foreigner and had two sons.(A)
Acts 7:29
King James Version
Acts 7:29
King James Version
29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
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