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18 until another king who had not known Joseph ruled over Egypt. 19 He dealt craftily with our race and forced our ancestors to abandon their infants so that they would die. 20 At this time Moses was born, and he was beautiful before God. For three months he was brought up in his father’s house;

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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