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Exodus 2:5 KJV

And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

Exodus 2:5, King James Version

In context

4 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.

5 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

6 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.

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Cross-references

  • Acts 7:21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
  • Psalms 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
  • Psalms 9:9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.