Exodus 2:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And his sister [Miriam] stood some distance away to learn what would be done to him.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The baby’s older sister stood watch nearby to see what would happen to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

His sister was standing at a distance and was wondering what would happen.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

His sister standing afar off, and taking notice what would be done.

Exodus 2:4 Cross References

Exodus 15:20

Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing.

Micah 6:4

For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Numbers 20:1

The Israelites, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there.

Numbers 26:59

The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt, and she bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.