Exodus 2:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And his sister stood at a distance, to know what would be done to him.

More versions

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 Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and dancing.

Micah 6:4

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

Numbers 20:1

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

Numbers 26:59

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