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So the girl went and got the baby&#8217s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Yes, do!” the princess replied. So the girl went and called the baby’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Go ahead,” Pharaoh’s daughter told her. And the girl went and called the boy’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the maiden went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go <i>ahead.</i>” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Pharaoh&#8217s daughter said to her, &#8220Go ahead.&#8221 So the girl went and called the child&#8217s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go <i>ahead</i>.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go <i>ahead</i>.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Go,” Pharaoh’s daughter told her. So the girl went and called the boy’s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Go,&#8221 Pharaoh&#8217s daughter told her. So the girl went and called the boy&#8217s mother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Yes," the king's daughter answered. So the girl brought the baby's mother, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />She answered, "Yes!" So the girl brought the baby's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Please do," she answered. So the girl went and brought the baby's own mother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pharaoh's daughter told her, "Go," so the young girl went and called the child's mother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Go ahead,? Pharaoh?s daughter told her. And the girl went and called the boy?s mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Yes, do so." So the young girl went and got the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh's daughter said to her, "Go." The maiden went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” The young woman went and called the child’s mother. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the daughter of Pharaoh says to her, “Go”; and the virgin goes, and calls the mother of the boy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the daughter of Pharaoh saith to her, 'Go;' and the virgin goeth, and calleth the mother of the lad,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter will say to her, Go. And she will go and call the child's mother.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She answered: Go. The maid went and called her mother. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />She responded, “Go.” The maid went directly and called her mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s daughter answered her, “Go.” So the young woman went and called the child’s own mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Yes.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the girl went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the daughter of Pharaoh said to her, “Go.” And the girl went and she called the mother of the boy.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Pharaoh's daughter said to her: 'Go.' And the maiden went and called the child's mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the daughter of Pharao said, Go: and the young woman went, and called the mother of the child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/2-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=223" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/2.htm">Pharaoh's Daughter Rescues Moses</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call one of the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lê·ḵî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Go ahead,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5959.htm" title="5959: hā·‘al·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A young woman, a virgin. Feminine of elem; a lass.">And the girl</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wat·tiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and called</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·yā·leḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">the boy’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’êm (N-fsc) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">mother.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the boy and nursed him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-21.htm">Acts 7:21</a></span><br />When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23</a></span><br />By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-22.htm">Exodus 1:22</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a></span><br />And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-59.htm">Numbers 26:59</a></span><br />and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Acts 7:20</a></span><br />At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-7.htm">Exodus 7:7</a></span><br />Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">1 Samuel 1:20-28</a></span><br />So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.” / Then Elkanah and all his house went up to make the annual sacrifice to the LORD and to fulfill his vow, / but Hannah did not go. “After the boy is weaned,” she said to her husband, “I will take him to appear before the LORD and to stay there permanently.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Genesis 24:58</a></span><br />They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">1 Kings 17:9-24</a></span><br />“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-37</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">Luke 2:6-7</a></span><br />While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. / And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child's mother.</p><p class="hdg">go.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-10.htm">Psalm 27:10</a></b></br> When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3,4</a></b></br> Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne <i>by me</i> from the belly, which are carried from the womb: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/16-8.htm">Ezekiel 16:8</a></b></br> Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time <i>was</i> the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.</p><p class="hdg">mother.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-20.htm">Exodus 6:20</a></b></br> And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram <i>were</i> an hundred and thirty and seven years.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/48-20.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/genesis/44-20.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Virgin</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Ahead</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-15.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/exodus/2-9.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Girl</a> <a href="/exodus/2-9.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/exodus/21-20.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/exodus/2-9.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/2-9.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Virgin</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-1.htm">Moses is born, and placed in a basket in the reeds of Nile.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-7.htm">who employs his mother to nurse him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">He kills an Egyptian.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-13.htm">He reproves a Hebrew.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">He flees into Midian, and marries Zipporah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-22.htm">Gershom is born.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">God respects the Israelites' cry.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>“Go ahead,”</b><br>Pharaoh's daughter, a figure of authority and royalty in ancient Egypt, demonstrates a compassionate and decisive nature. Her willingness to act upon the suggestion of Moses' sister reflects a divine orchestration in the preservation of Moses' life. This moment signifies God's providence and intervention in the lives of His chosen people. The phrase "Go ahead" indicates her immediate acceptance and trust, which is significant given the cultural and political tensions between Egyptians and Hebrews.<p><b>Pharaoh’s daughter told her.</b><br>Pharaoh's daughter is a pivotal character in the narrative of Moses' early life. Her actions are instrumental in the survival of Moses, who would later become the deliverer of Israel. Historically, Egyptian princesses were influential, and her decision to adopt a Hebrew child highlights a break from her cultural norms. This act of defiance against her father's decree to kill Hebrew male infants (<a href="/exodus/1-22.htm">Exodus 1:22</a>) underscores a theme of divine protection and the subversion of human plans by God's will.<p><b>And the girl went</b><br>The girl, Moses' sister Miriam, plays a crucial role in the unfolding of God's plan. Her courage and quick thinking are evident as she approaches Pharaoh's daughter and suggests finding a Hebrew nurse for the baby. This action not only ensures Moses' safety but also reunites him with his biological mother. Miriam's involvement foreshadows her later role as a leader and prophetess in Israel (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>).<p><b>and called the boy’s mother.</b><br>This phrase highlights the providential care of God, as Moses' own mother, Jochebed, is chosen to nurse him. This arrangement allows Moses to be raised with an understanding of his Hebrew heritage, which is crucial for his future role as leader and lawgiver. Theologically, this reflects God's faithfulness to His covenant people, ensuring that Moses is nurtured in the faith and traditions of his ancestors. This event also prefigures the concept of redemption, as Moses is saved from death to eventually lead his people to freedom, paralleling the redemptive work of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_daughter.htm">Pharaoh's Daughter</a></b><br>The unnamed daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt, who discovers Moses in the Nile and decides to adopt him. Her compassion and decision play a crucial role in Moses' survival and future leadership.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_girl.htm">The Girl (Miriam)</a></b><br>Moses' sister, who watches over him as he floats in the Nile and courageously approaches Pharaoh's daughter to suggest a Hebrew nurse for the baby, ultimately reuniting Moses with his biological mother.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses'_mother.htm">Moses' Mother (Jochebed)</a></b><br>The biological mother of Moses, who initially hides him to protect him from Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants. She is later hired by Pharaoh's daughter to nurse her own son.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nile_river.htm">The Nile River</a></b><br>The river where Moses is placed in a basket by his mother to save him from Pharaoh's decree. It becomes the setting for his discovery by Pharaoh's daughter.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are enslaved and where Moses is born. It serves as the backdrop for the early life of Moses and the eventual Exodus of the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>God's hand is evident in the preservation of Moses' life. Despite the dire circumstances, God orchestrates events to ensure Moses' survival and future role as a leader. Trust in God's sovereignty even in seemingly hopeless situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_initiative.htm">Courage and Initiative</a></b><br>Miriam's boldness in approaching Pharaoh's daughter demonstrates the importance of taking initiative and acting courageously. God often uses our small acts of bravery to accomplish His greater purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_and_faith.htm">Family and Faith</a></b><br>The faith and actions of Moses' family, particularly his mother and sister, highlight the role of family in nurturing and protecting faith. Families are called to support and guide each other in faith, trusting God with the outcomes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_unlikely_people.htm">God's Use of Unlikely People</a></b><br>Pharaoh's daughter, an Egyptian, becomes an instrument in God's plan to save Moses. God can use anyone, regardless of their background, to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>The women in this account—Moses' mother, sister, and Pharaoh's daughter—play crucial roles in God's redemptive plan. This underscores the value and impact of women in God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_jannes_and_jambres.htm">Who were Jannes and Jambres in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_isaiah_7_14_mean_'young_woman'.htm">Is the Hebrew word in Isaiah 7:14 more accurately translated as “young woman” rather than “virgin,” and how does this affect the prophecy? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_she_a_virgin_or_a_young_woman.htm">Is she a virgin or a young woman?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_defy_pharaoh_to_save_a_hebrew_child.htm">Exodus 2:5-6 - Why would Pharaoh's daughter openly defy her father's edict by saving and raising a Hebrew child?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">The maid went and called the child's mother.</span>--Jochebed must have been waiting near, eagerly expecting--perhaps, while concealed from sight, watching the result, and ready to appear the moment that she was summoned. Miriam knew where to find her, and brought her quickly to the princess.<span class= "bld"><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Go ahead,”</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֑כִי</span> <span class="translit">(lê·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh’s</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">told her.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּֽאמֶר־</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the girl</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעַלְמָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘al·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5959.htm">Strong's 5959: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young woman, a virgin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֙לֶךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and called</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּקְרָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the boy’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּֽלֶד׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something born, a lad, offspring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mother.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/2-8.htm">Exodus 2:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/2-8.htm">OT Law: Exodus 2:8 Pharaoh's daughter said to her Go (Exo. 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