Exodus 2:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 2:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 2:9 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 2:9 — KJV
“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.”
— Exodus 2:9 (KJV)
Exodus 2:9 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 2:9
“For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:9: pharaoh, daughter, take
“And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:9: daughter, child, away
“Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:9: daughter, take, child
“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?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:9: pharaoh, daughter, child
“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:9: pharaoh, take, woman
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