Acts 7:19

Acts 7:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our ancestors by forcing them to throw out their newborn babies so that they would die.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

19It was he who shrewdly took advantage of our nation and mistreated our fathers in order that they would abandon their infants in the Nile, so that they would not survive.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

19It was he who took shrewd advantage of our race and mistreated our fathers so that they would expose their infants and they would not survive.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

19He shrewdly exploited our race and mistreated our fathers, forcing them to expose their [male] babies so that they would die. [Ex 1:7-11, 15-22]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

19The king was very evil and dishonest with our people. He treated them badly. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.

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