Exodus 2:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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

Micah 6:4

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

Numbers 20:1

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

Numbers 26:59

And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.