Acts 7:21
New International Version
When he was placed outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

New Living Translation
When they had to abandon him, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and raised him as her own son.

English Standard Version
and when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

Berean Standard Bible
When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

Berean Literal Bible
And he having been set outside, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and she brought him up as her own son.

King James Bible
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

New King James Version
But when he was set out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and brought him up as her own son.

New American Standard Bible
And after he had been put outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and nurtured him as her own son.

NASB 1995
“And after he had been set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and nurtured him as her own son.

NASB 1977
“And after he had been exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away, and nurtured him as her own son.

Legacy Standard Bible
And after he had been set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and nurtured him as her own son.

Amplified Bible
Then when he was set outside [to die], Pharaoh’s daughter rescued him and claimed him for herself, and cared for him as her own son.

Christian Standard Bible
When he was put outside, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted and raised him as her own son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and when he was left outside, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted and raised him as her own son.

American Standard Version
and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Contemporary English Version
Then when they were forced to leave him outside, the king's daughter found him and raised him as her own son.

English Revised Version
and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Moses was abandoned outdoors, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and raised him as her son.

Good News Translation
and when he was put out of his home, the king's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

International Standard Version
When he was placed outside, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

Majority Standard Bible
When he was set outside, Pharaoh?s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

NET Bible
and when he had been abandoned, Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

New Heart English Bible
When he was thrown out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and reared him as her own son.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Weymouth New Testament
At length he was cast out, but Pharaoh's daughter adopted him, and brought him up as her own son.

World English Bible
When he was abandoned, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up and reared him as her own son.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he having been set outside, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and reared him to herself for a son;

Berean Literal Bible
And he having been set outside, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and she brought him up as her own son.

Young's Literal Translation
and he having been exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and did rear him to herself for a son;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he having been exposed, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for a son to herself.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, having been abandoned, the daughter of Pharaoh took him in, and she raised him as her own son.

New American Bible
but when he was exposed, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.

New Revised Standard Version
and when he was abandoned, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when he was cast away by his mother, Pharaoh’s daughter found him and reared him as a son for herself.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When he was cast out by his mother, the daughter of Pharaoh found him and she raised him as her son.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But having been exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and educated him as her own son.

Godbey New Testament
And he being exposed, the daughter of Pharaoh took him, and adopted him for a son to herself.

Haweis New Testament
and when he was exposed, Pharaoh?s daughter took him home, and brought him up for herself, as a son.

Mace New Testament
and when he was exposed, Pharaoh's daughter caused him to be taken up, and maintain'd for her adopted son.

Weymouth New Testament
At length he was cast out, but Pharaoh's daughter adopted him, and brought him up as her own son.

Worrell New Testament
but, when he was cast out, the daughter of Pharaoh took him up, and nourished him as her own son.

Worsley New Testament
Pharaoh's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
20At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. 21When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son. 22So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.…

Cross References
Exodus 2:3-10
But when she could no longer hide him, she got him a papyrus basket and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in the basket and set it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. / And his sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. / Soon the daughter of Pharaoh went down to bathe in the Nile, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. And when she saw the basket among the reeds, she sent her maidservant to retrieve it. ...

Hebrews 11:23-24
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

Exodus 1:22
Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

Exodus 2:1-2
Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

Acts 7:20
At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Exodus 2:11
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people.

Exodus 2:15
When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.

Exodus 4:19-20
Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” / So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.

Exodus 6:20
And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Numbers 26:59
and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

Deuteronomy 34:10-12
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— / no prophet who did all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent Moses to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh and to all his officials and all his land, / and no prophet who performed all the mighty acts of power and awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.

Acts 7:22
So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

Acts 7:25
He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.

Acts 7:35
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.

Acts 7:37
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’


Treasury of Scripture

And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

when.

Exodus 2:2-10
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months…

Deuteronomy 32:26
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:

for.

Hebrews 11:24
By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

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Acts 7
1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














When he was set outside
This phrase refers to the moment when Moses, as an infant, was placed in a basket and set adrift on the Nile River by his mother, Jochebed, to save him from Pharaoh's decree to kill all Hebrew male infants (Exodus 1:22, 2:3). This act of faith by his mother is a significant moment of divine providence, as it sets the stage for Moses' future role as the deliverer of Israel. The act of setting Moses outside can be seen as a type of Christ, who was also sent into the world to deliver His people.

Pharaoh’s daughter took him
Pharaoh's daughter, though unnamed in the biblical text, plays a crucial role in God's plan for Moses. Her compassion and decision to adopt Moses defy her father's edict, highlighting the theme of God's sovereignty and the unexpected ways He accomplishes His purposes. This act of taking Moses can be seen as a divine intervention, ensuring Moses' survival and preparation for his future leadership. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God using unlikely individuals to fulfill His plans.

and brought him up as her own son
Moses was raised in the Egyptian royal household, receiving an education and upbringing that would later equip him for his leadership role. This upbringing in Pharaoh's court provided Moses with knowledge of Egyptian culture, language, and governance, which would be instrumental in his interactions with Pharaoh and the eventual exodus of the Israelites. This phrase also foreshadows Moses' dual identity as both an Egyptian prince and a Hebrew, which becomes a central tension in his life and mission. Moses' adoption into the royal family can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though divine, took on human nature and lived among us.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
A Hebrew child born during a time when Pharaoh had decreed that all Hebrew male infants be killed. He was set outside by his mother to save his life.

2. Pharaoh’s Daughter
The Egyptian princess who found Moses and adopted him as her own son, raising him in the Egyptian royal household.

3. Pharaoh
The ruler of Egypt at the time, who had ordered the death of Hebrew male infants due to fear of the growing Hebrew population.

4. The Nile River
The river where Moses was placed in a basket by his mother, which led to his discovery by Pharaoh’s daughter.

5. Hebrew People
The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were living in Egypt and were subject to slavery and oppression.
Teaching Points
Divine Providence
God's hand is evident in the preservation of Moses' life. Despite the edict of Pharaoh, God orchestrated events to ensure Moses' survival and future leadership.

Courage and Faith
Moses' parents demonstrated great faith and courage by defying Pharaoh's orders. This act of faith is a reminder to trust in God's protection and plan.

Identity and Purpose
Moses was raised as an Egyptian but was destined to lead the Hebrews. This highlights the importance of understanding one's God-given identity and purpose.

God's Use of Unlikely People
Pharaoh’s daughter, an Egyptian, played a crucial role in God’s plan for Moses. God can use anyone, regardless of background, to fulfill His purposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

was set outside,
ἐκτεθέντος (ektethentos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1620: From ek and tithemi; to expose; figuratively, to declare.

Pharaoh’s
Φαραὼ (Pharaō)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5328: Pharaoh, the title of ancient Egyptian kings. Of foreign origin; Pharao, an Egyptian king.

daughter
θυγάτηρ (thygatēr)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant.

took him
ἀνείλατο (aneilato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 337: From ana and haireomai; to take up, i.e. Adopt; by implication, to take away, i.e. Abolish, murder.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

brought him up
ἀνεθρέψατο (anethrepsato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 397: To rear, bring up, nourish, educate. From ana and trepho; to rear.

as
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

her own
ἑαυτῇ (heautē)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

son.
υἱόν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.


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