Exodus 2:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 2:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 2:7 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 2:7 — KJV
“Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?”
— Exodus 2:7 (KJV)
Exodus 2:7 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 2:7
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not slain. Jehosheba: also called, Jehoshabeath Joash: also called, Jehoash”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:7: sister, daughter, call
“But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not. Jehoshabeath: also called, Jehosheba”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:7: sister, daughter, call
“And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:7: then, daughter, hebrew
“And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:7: pharaoh, daughter, nurse
“And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water. Moses: that is, Drawn out”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:7: pharaoh, daughter, call
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