Acts 7:17-22

17 “As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased.

18 Then ‘a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.’^[a]

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.

20 “At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child.^[b] For three months he was cared for by his family.

21 When he was placed outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.

22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 1:7; Psalms 105:24
• 2. Exodus 1:8
• 3. Exodus 1:10-22
• 4. Exodus 2:2; Hebrews 11:23
• 5. Exodus 2:3-10
• 6. 1 Kings 4:30; Isaiah 19:11

Footnotes

• [a]. Exodus 1:8
• [b]. Or "was fair in the sight of God"