Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then his sister positioned herself some distance away in order to find out what would happen to him.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
Holman Bible
Then his sister
A Conservative Version
And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.
American Standard Version
And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.
Amplified
And his sister [Miriam] stood some distance away to find out what would happen to him.
Bible in Basic English
And his sister took her place at a distance to see what would become of him.
Darby Translation
And his sister stood afar off to see what would happen to him.
Julia Smith Translation
And his sister will stand afar off to know what will be done to him.
King James 2000
And his sister stood far off, to know what would be done to him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him.
Modern King James verseion
And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his sister stood afar off, to wete what would come of it.
NET Bible
His sister stationed herself at a distance to find out what would happen to him.
New Heart English Bible
His sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.
The Emphasized Bible
Then did his sister station herself at a distance, - to see what would be done to him.
Webster
And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.
World English Bible
His sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and his sister stationeth herself afar off, to know what is done to him.
Themes
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses exposed on the nile
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » A levite and son of amram
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
Interlinear
Yatsab
Rachowq
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Birth And Early Life Of Moses
3 But when she was no longer able to hide him, she took a papyrus container, coated it with asphalt and pitch, placed the child in it, and put it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile. 4 Then his sister positioned herself some distance away in order to find out what would happen to him. 5 ThenPharaoh's daughter came down to the Nile River to bathe while her maids walked along the river bank. She saw the container among the reeds and sent a servant girl to get it.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing.
Numbers 26:59
Now Kohath had a son named Amram. Amram's wife was Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She gave birth to Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.
Numbers 12:1-15
Miriam and Aaron rebelled against Moses on account of the Cushite woman that he had married.
Numbers 20:1
The entire community of the Israelis entered the Zin wilderness during the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there.
Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and ransomed you from the house of slavery, sending Moses, Aaron, and Miriam into your presence.