Berean Standard Bible

Acts 7:19

“He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.”

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

¹⁸Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

¹⁹He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

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.

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