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For three months he was cared for by his family. <a href="/nlt/acts/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> “At that time Moses was born—a beautiful child in God’s eyes. His parents cared for him at home for three months. <a href="/esv/acts/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful to God, who was brought up three months in his father's house. <a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a> In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: <a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful to God. He was nurtured for three months in his father’s home. <a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220It was at this time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his father&#8217s home. <a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And it was at this time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God; and he was nurtured three months in his father’s home. <a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> It was at this time that Moses was born, and he was lovely in the sight of God, and he was nurtured three months in his father’s home. <a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It was at this [critical] time that Moses was born; and he was lovely in the sight of God, and for three months he was nourished in his father’s house. <a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God’s sight. He was cared for in his father’s home for three months. <a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God&#8217s sight. He was cared for in his father&#8217s home three months, <a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father's house. <a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> During this time Moses was born. He was a very beautiful child, and for three months his parents took care of him in their home. <a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father's house: <a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "At that time Moses was born, and he was a very beautiful child. His parents took care of him for three months. <a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was at this time that Moses was born, a very beautiful child. He was cared for at home for three months, <a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "At this time Moses was born. He was beautiful in the sight of God, and for three months he was cared for in his father's house. <a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful to God. For three months he was brought up in his father's house, <a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house. <a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three months: <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this time Moses was born--a wonderfully beautiful child; and for three months he was cared for in his father's house. <a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a> At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome to God. He was nourished three months in his father’s house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> in which time Moses was born, and he was fair to God, and he was brought up [for] three months in the house of his father; <a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful to God, who was brought up three months in his father's house. <a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in which time Moses was born, and he was fair to God, and he was brought up three months in the house of his father; <a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In which time Moses was born, and he was shrewd to God, who was nourished up three months in his father's house:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> At the same time was Moses born, and he was acceptable to God: who was nourished three months in his father's house. <a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the same time, Moses was born. And he was in the grace of God, and he was nourished for three months in the house of his father. <a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a> At this time Moses was born, and he was extremely beautiful. For three months he was nursed in his father’s house; <a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful before God. For three months he was brought up in his father’s house;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> During that very period Moses was born, and he was favored before God, so that for three months he was nourished in his father’s house. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> At that time Moses was born, and was dear to God and was raised three months in his father's house.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> At which time Moses was born; and he was exceedingly beautiful, and was nursed three months in his father's house. <a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> During which time Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was kept three months in the house of his father. <a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> At which time Moses was born, and was endued with singular beauty from God, who was brought up three months in the house of his father: <a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> in which time Moses was born, who was exceeding fair, and nourished in his father's house three months: <a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this time Moses was born--a wonderfully beautiful child; and for three months he was cared for in his father's house. <a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> In which season Moses was born, and was beautiful to God; who was nourished three months in the house of his father; <a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> In which time Moses was born, who was exceeding beautiful, and he was nourished up in his father's house three months: and when he was exposed, <a href="/parallel/acts/7-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin</a> …19He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die. 20<a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">At</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairō (N-DMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">time</a> <a href="/greek/3475.htm" title="3475: Mōusēs (N-NMS) -- Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">was born,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">he was</a> <a href="/greek/791.htm" title="791: asteios (Adj-NMS) -- (lit: belonging to the city; then: witty, clever), elegant, pretty, fair, fine, beautiful. From astu; urbane, i.e. handsome.">beautiful</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">in the sight of God.</a> <a href="/greek/5140.htm" title="5140: treis (Adj-AMP) -- Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; three.">For three</a> <a href="/greek/3376.htm" title="3376: mēnas (N-AMP) -- A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month.">months</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">he</a> <a href="/greek/397.htm" title="397: anetraphē (V-AIP-3S) -- To rear, bring up, nourish, educate. From ana and trepho; to rear.">was nurtured</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father’s</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikō (N-DMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house.</a> 21When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/2-2.htm">Exodus 2:2</a> and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months. <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23</a> 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. <a href="/exodus/2-3.htm">Exodus 2:3-10</a> 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. ... <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a> So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. <a href="/exodus/1-22.htm">Exodus 1:22</a> 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.” <a href="/acts/7-25.htm">Acts 7:25</a> He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not. <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a> 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. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a> This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39-40</a> But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a> Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a> Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” <a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Exodus 4:10-12</a> “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a> Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:Moses.<a href="/exodus/2-2.htm">Exodus 2:2-10</a> And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months… and was.<a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12</a> And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.<a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23</a> By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.exceeding fair.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/acts/2-8.htm">Born</a> <a href="/john/12-6.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Child</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/acts/6-7.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/acts/2-33.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-13.htm">Handsome</a> <a href="/acts/7-6.htm">Home</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/8-13.htm">Lovely</a> <a href="/john/6-7.htm">Months</a> <a href="/acts/6-14.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Nurtured</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Ordinary</a> <a href="/john/5-35.htm">Season</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Three</a> <a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Time</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Wonderfully</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Born</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Child</a> <a href="/romans/7-13.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/acts/16-20.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/acts/27-8.htm">Fair</a> <a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/39-6.htm">Handsome</a> <a href="/acts/8-28.htm">Home</a> <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">House</a> <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Lovely</a> <a href="/acts/18-11.htm">Months</a> <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Nurtured</a> <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Ordinary</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Season</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Three</a> <a href="/acts/7-41.htm">Time</a> <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Wonderfully</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div>1. <a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a> 51. <a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a> 54. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a> 59. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>At that time This phrase situates the narrative within a specific historical context. In <a href="/acts/7.htm">Acts 7</a>, Stephen is recounting the history of Israel to the Sanhedrin. "At that time" refers to the period of Israel's bondage in Egypt, a time of great oppression for the Israelites. Historically, this was a period when the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians, as described in Exodus. The phrase underscores God's providential timing in raising a deliverer for His people.Moses Moses is a central figure in the Old Testament, known as the lawgiver and leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt. His name in Hebrew, "Moshe," is thought to mean "drawn out," reflecting his rescue from the Nile. Moses' life is a testament to God's sovereignty and preparation, as he was uniquely positioned to lead Israel due to his upbringing in Pharaoh's household and his later experiences in Midian.was born The birth of Moses is significant as it marks the beginning of God's plan to deliver Israel from slavery. In the Hebrew tradition, birth narratives often signal the introduction of a significant figure in God's redemptive history. Moses' birth, under the threat of Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants, highlights God's protection and purpose for his life.and he was beautiful in the sight of God This phrase indicates that Moses was not only physically attractive but also favored by God. The Greek word used here, "asteios," can mean fair or elegant, but the emphasis is on God's perception. This divine favor suggests that Moses was chosen by God for a special purpose, aligning with the biblical theme that God sees beyond human appearances to the heart and potential of an individual.He was nurtured for three months in his father’s house This part of the verse highlights the faith and courage of Moses' parents, who defied Pharaoh's edict to save their son. The nurturing of Moses in his father's house for three months is a testament to the protective care of his family and God's providence. It reflects the biblical principle that God often uses family and community to preserve and prepare individuals for His purposes. The number three, often symbolic of completeness in the Bible, may also suggest the fullness of time before Moses' next stage of life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Exceeding fair.--Literally, as in the margin, fair to God. The adjective is found in the LXX. of <a href="/exodus/2-2.htm" title="And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.">Exodus 2:2</a>, as applied to Moses. The special idiom for expressing pre-eminent excellence is itself essentially Hebrew, the highest goodness being thought of as that which approves itself as good to God; but this also had become familiar to Hellenistic Jews through the LXX. version, as, e.g., in <a href="/jonah/3-3.htm" title="So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey.">Jonah 3:3</a>, a city "great to God" = an exceeding great city. St. Paul's "mighty to God" (<a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm" title="(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)">2Corinthians 10:4</a>) is probably an example of the same idiom. Josephus, following probably some old tradition (Ant i. 9, ? 6), describes the beauty of the infant Moses as such that those who met him turned to gaze in admiration.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - At which season for in which time, A.V.; he was nourished three months in his father's house for nourished up in his father's house three months, A.V. Exceeding fair (ἀστεῖος τῷ Θεῷ). In <a href="/exodus/2-2.htm">Exodus 2:2</a> it is simply ἀστεῖος, "a goodly child," A.V., and so in <a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23</a>, rendered "a goodly child," "a proper child," A.V. Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 2. 9:5, 7) describes Pharaoh's daughter as captivated by the size and beauty of the child, and as speaking of him to Pharaoh as of Divine beauty. And Justin (quoted by Whitby) says that the beauty of his person was greatly in his favor. <a href="/commentaries/acts/7-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. that ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. time καιρῷ (kairō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. Moses Μωϋσῆς (Mōusēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3475.htm">Strong's 3475: </a> Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. was born, ἐγεννήθη (egennēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. beautiful ἀστεῖος (asteios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_791.htm">Strong's 791: </a> (lit: belonging to the city; then: witty, clever), elegant, pretty, fair, fine, beautiful. From astu; urbane, i.e. handsome. in the sight of God. Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [For] three τρεῖς (treis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. months μῆνας (mēnas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3376.htm">Strong's 3376: </a> A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month. [he] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. was nurtured ἀνετράφη (anetraphē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_397.htm">Strong's 397: </a> To rear, bring up, nourish, educate. From ana and trepho; to rear. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [his] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. father’s πατρός (patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. house. οἴκῳ (oikō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 7:20 At that time Moses was born (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/7-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 7:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 7:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/7-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 7:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 7:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>