• Hebrews 11:23
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 23 Πίστει To faith Μωυσῆς Moses γεννηθεὶς having been generated ἐκρύβη was hid τρίμηνον three months ὑπὸ by τῶν the πατέρων fathers αὐτοῦ, of him, διότι through which εἶδον they saw ἀστεῖον beautiful τὸ the παιδίον little boy καὶ and οὐκ not ἐφοβήθησαν they feared τὸ the διάταγμα ordinance τοῦ of the βασιλέως. king.

  • Hebrews 11:23
    King James Version

    • 23 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.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 11
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 11:23

      By faith Moses was hid by his parents: Amram and Jochebed, Moses’ parents, showed faith by refusing to “fear the order of the king” of Egypt. (Ex 6:20) He had commanded that all newborn sons of the Hebrews be killed, but those two courageously kept the young child hidden for three months, risking a harsh punishment. (Ex 1:22; 2:1, 2) Paul further states that with eyes of faith, they saw that the young child was beautiful. One reference work suggests that to Moses’ parents, the boy’s extraordinary physical appearance was “a visible sign that he enjoyed God’s favor and protection.” It is worth noting that at Ac 7:20, the infant Moses is also described as “divinely beautiful.”​—See study note.