King James Bible
KJVBy 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Hebrews 11:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents; because they saw he was a comely babe, and they feared not the king's edict. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | By faith Moses when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Through faith the child Moses was hid for three months by his parents, because they saw his rare beauty; and the king's edict had no terror for them. |