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Hebrews 11

He. 11:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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By faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
, when he was born
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
, was hid
krupto (Greek #2928)
to conceal (properly, by covering)
KJV usage: hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).
Pronounce: kroop'-to
Origin: a primary verb
m three months
trimenon (Greek #5150)
a three months' space
KJV usage: three months.
Pronounce: trim'-ay-non
Origin: neuter of a compound of 5140 and 3376 as noun
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
parents
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, because
dioti (Greek #1360)
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
KJV usage: because (that), for, therefore.
Pronounce: dee-ot'-ee
Origin: from 1223 and 3754
they saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
he was a
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
proper
asteios (Greek #791)
urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome
KJV usage: fair.
Pronounce: as-ti'-os
Origin: from ἄστυ (a city)
child
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they were
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
afraid
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diatagma (Greek #1297)
an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict
KJV usage: commandment.
Pronounce: dee-at'-ag-mah
Origin: from 1299
the king’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
commandment
diatagma (Greek #1297)
an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict
KJV usage: commandment.
Pronounce: dee-at'-ag-mah
Origin: from 1299
o.

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faith.
a proper child.That is, a fine, beautiful, or fair child, as our translators render [asteios ] in Ac 7:20; which was in their time the sense of proper, from the French propre.and they.
He. 13:6• 6De tal manera que digamos confiadamente: El Señor es mi ayudador; no temeré Lo que me hará el hombre. (He. 13:6)
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Sal. 56:4• 4En Dios alabaré su palabra: En Dios he confiado, no temeré Lo que la carne me hiciere. (Sal. 56:4)
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Sal. 118:6• 6Jehová está por mí: no temeré Lo que me pueda hacer el hombre. (Sal. 118:6)
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Is. 8:12‑13• 12No digáis, Conjuración, á todas las cosas á que este pueblo dice, Conjuración, ni temáis lo que temen, ni tengáis miedo.
13A Jehová de los ejércitos, á él santificad: sea él vuestro temor, y él sea vuestro miedo.
(Is. 8:12‑13)
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Is. 41:10,14• 10No temas, que yo soy contigo; no desmayes, que yo soy tu Dios que te esfuerzo: siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia.
14No temas, gusano de Jacob, oh vosotros los pocos de Israel; yo te socorrí, dice Jehová, y tu Redentor el Santo de Israel.
(Is. 41:10,14)
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Is. 51:7,12• 7Oidme, los que conocéis justicia, pueblo en cuyo corazón está mi ley. No temáis afrenta de hombre, ni desmayéis por sus denuestos.
12Yo, yo soy vuestro consolador. ¿Quién eres tú para que tengas temor del hombre, que es mortal, del hijo del hombre, que por heno será contado?
(Is. 51:7,12)
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Dn. 3:16‑18• 16Sadrach, Mesach, y Abed-nego respondieron y dijeron al rey Nabucodonosor: no cuidamos de responderte sobre este negocio.
17He aquí nuestro Dios á quien honramos, puede librarnos del horno de fuego ardiendo; y de tu mano, oh rey, nos librará.
18Y si no, sepas, oh rey, que tu dios no adoraremos, ni tampoco honraremos la estatua que has levantado.
(Dn. 3:16‑18)
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Dn. 6:10• 10Y Daniel, cuando supo que la escritura estaba firmada, entróse en su casa, y abiertas las ventanas de su cámara que estaban hacia Jerusalem, hincábase de rodillas tres veces al día, y oraba, y confesaba delante de su Dios, como lo solía hacer antes. (Dn. 6:10)
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Mt. 10:28• 28Y no temáis á los que matan el cuerpo, mas al alma no pueden matar: temed antes á aquel que puede destruir el alma y el cuerpo en el infierno. (Mt. 10:28)
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Lc. 12:4‑5• 4Mas os digo, amigos míos: No temáis de los que matan el cuerpo, y después no tienen más que hacer.
5Mas os enseñaré á quién temáis: temed á aquel que después de haber quitado la vida, tiene poder de echar en la Gehenna: así os digo: á éste temed.
(Lc. 12:4‑5)
the king's.
 Moses has a place marked in its power as Abraham had in its patience. (Hebrews 11:23-26 by W. Kelly)
 And had not the word of Jehovah come to the first and greatest of their fathers, telling him that his seed would be a sojourner in a land not theirs, in bondage and affliction four hundred years, but that the nation which oppressed them should be the object of divine judgment, after which the chosen people should emerge with great substance? Was not the fourth generation to see them return to Canaan? Faith is ever by the word of God (Hebrews 11:23-26 by W. Kelly)
 Much more was felt by both than either their own natural instincts of parental love or the horror produced by the merciless command. They looked for the people's deliverer from Egypt ere long; they looked for the Deliverer from Satan they knew not when. Might not this very babe be the leader out of Egypt for Canaan in the fourth generation? (Hebrews 11:23-26 by W. Kelly)
 We next find, the second great division, that faith makes its way through all the difficulties that oppose its progress (vss. 23-27). (Hebrews 11 by J.N. Darby)
 Faith does not reason; it acts from its own point of view, and leaves the result to God. (Hebrews 11 by J.N. Darby)
 Abraham was the great example of one whose faith laid hold of the world to come...Moses is the outstanding example of a believer who, by faith, overcomes the present world. (Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40 by H. Smith)
 They acted in faith “because they saw the child beautiful” (JND). Apparently, it was faith working by love. (Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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