Hebrews 11:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 11:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 11:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 11:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”

Hebrews 11:23 — World English Bible

Hebrews 11:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”

Hebrews 11:23 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 11:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“By faith Moses, having been born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child comely, and were not afraid of the decree of the king;”

Hebrews 11:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 11:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.”

Hebrews 11:23 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 11:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“By faith Moses when he was borne, was hid three moneths of his parents, because they sawe he was a proper childe, neither feared they the kings commandement.”

Hebrews 11:23 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 11:23 in Context — Hebrews 11

21 Por fe Jacob, muriéndose, bendijo á cada uno de los hijos de José, y adoró [estribando] sobre la punta de su bordón.

22 Por fe José, muriéndose, se acordó de la partida de los hijos de Israel; y dió mandamiento acerca de sus huesos.

23 Por fe Moisés, nacido, fué escondido de sus padres por tres meses, porque le vieron hermoso niño; y no temieron el mandamiento del rey.

24 Por fe Moisés, hecho ya grande, rehusó ser llamado hijo de la hija de Faraón;

25 Escogiendo antes ser afligido con el pueblo de Dios, que gozar de comodidades temporales de pecado.

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What Does Hebrews 11:23 Mean?

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