Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. He was mighty in his words and works.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
- BSB So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
- NKJV And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
- NASB Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was proficient in speaking and action.
- NLT Moses was taught all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in both speech and action.
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Moses was educated in all Egyptian wisdom and became powerful in speech and action. God prepared and equipped him for his future role as leader and deliverer.
Overview
Stephen highlights Moses' thorough training in Egypt's learning and his might in word and deed. This preparation shows God shaping His servant long before his calling, much as He prepares all whom He sends. Yet Moses' later reluctance (Exodus 4:10) reminds us that true effectiveness rests on God's power, not human ability alone.
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- Isa 19:11The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish. The counsel of the wisest counselors of Pharaoh has become stupid. How do you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?”
- Luke 24:19He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
- Dan 1:4youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
- 2 Chr 9:22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- Dan 1:17–20Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
- 1 Kgs 4:29–30God gave Solomon abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
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