18 until a different king who did not know Joseph ruled over Egypt.[a] 19 He dealt deceitfully with our race and oppressed our ancestors by making them leave their infants outside, so they wouldn’t survive.[b](A) 20 At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in God’s sight. He was cared for in his father’s home three months,

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  1. Acts 7:18 Other mss omit over Egypt
  2. Acts 7:19 A common pagan practice of population control by leaving infants outside to die

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 7:18 Exodus 1:8
  2. Acts 7:20 Or was fair in the sight of God