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◄ Exodus 2:2►

New International Version
and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months.

New Living Translation
The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby and kept him hidden for three months.

English Standard Version
The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

Berean Standard Bible
and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

King James Bible
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that hewas a goodlychild, she hid him three months.

New King James Version
So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that hewas a beautifulchild, she hid him three months.

New American Standard Bible
And the woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

NASB 1995
The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

NASB 1977
And the woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the woman conceived and bore a son; and she saw that he was beautiful, so she hid him for three months.

Amplified Bible
The woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was [especially] beautifuland healthy, she hid him for three months [to protect him from the Egyptians].

Christian Standard Bible
The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son; when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son; when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

American Standard Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

Contemporary English Version
and she later had a baby boy. He was a beautiful child, and she kept him inside for three months.

English Revised Version
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The woman became pregnant and had a son. She saw how beautiful he was and hid him for three months.

Good News Translation
and she bore him a son. When she saw what a fine baby he was, she hid him for three months.

International Standard Version
Later, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a beautiful child, and hid him for three months.

NET Bible
The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a healthy child, she hid him for three months.

New Heart English Bible
The woman conceived, and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.

World English Bible
The woman conceived and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and the woman conceives, and bears a son, and she sees him, that he [is] beautiful, and she hides him [for] three months,

Young's Literal Translation
and the woman conceiveth, and beareth a son, and she seeth him that he is fair, and she hideth him three months,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the woman will conceive and will bring forth a son; and she will see him that he is good, and she will hide him three months.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And she conceived, and bore a son; and seeing him a goodly child hid him three months.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And she conceived and bore a son. And seeing him to be handsome, she hid him for three months.

New American Bible
and the woman conceived and bore a son. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months.

New Revised Standard Version
The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a handsome boy, she hid him for three months

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the woman conceived and she bore a son, and she saw him that he was beautiful, and she hid him three months.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the woman conceived, and bore a son; and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And she conceived, and bore a male child; and having seen that he was fair, they hid him three months.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Birth of Moses
1Now a man of the house of Levi married a daughter of Levi,2and she conceived and gave birth to a son.When she saw that he was a beautiful child,she hid him for three months.3But when she could no longer hide him, she got him a papyrus basket and coated it with tar and pitch. Then she placed the child in the basket and set it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile.…

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Cross References

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

Acts 7:20
At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Matthew 2:13-15
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Genesis 18:12
So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”

Genesis 21:2
So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.

Genesis 25:21
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

Genesis 30:22-24
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”

Genesis 41:51-52
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Genesis 46:20
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Genesis 48:16
the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

1 Samuel 1:20
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”

1 Samuel 2:26
And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Treasury of Scripture

And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they sawhe was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

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Exodus 2

1.Moses is born, and placed in a basket in the reeds of Nile.
5.He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter;
7.who employs his mother to nurse him.
11.He kills an Egyptian.
13.He reproves a Hebrew.
15.He flees into Midian, and marries Zipporah.
22.Gershom is born.
23.God respects the Israelites' cry.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

and she conceived and gave birth to a son.
This phrase marks the beginning of the story of Moses, a central figure in the Old Testament. The conception and birth of Moses occur during a time of great oppression for the Israelites in Egypt. Pharaoh had decreed that all Hebrew male infants be killed at birth (Exodus 1:22), making the birth of a son particularly perilous. This act of giving birth under such circumstances demonstrates the faith and courage of Moses' parents, Amram and Jochebed (Exodus 6:20). The birth of Moses is significant as it sets the stage for the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, a pivotal event in biblical history.

When she saw that he was a beautiful child,
The description of Moses as a "beautiful child" can be understood in several ways. The Hebrew word used here can mean "good" or "fine," suggesting not only physical beauty but also a sense of special purpose or divine favor. This echoes the creation narrative where God saw that His creation was "good" (Genesis 1). InActs 7:20 andHebrews 11:23, Moses is also described as "no ordinary child," indicating that his parents recognized something extraordinary about him, which may have strengthened their resolve to protect him. This perception of Moses' uniqueness foreshadows his future role as a leader and prophet.

she hid him for three months.
Hiding Moses for three months was a courageous act of defiance against Pharaoh's edict. This period of concealment reflects the desperate measures taken by his family to preserve his life. The number three often signifies completeness or divine intervention in the Bible, as seen in the three days Jonah spent in the belly of the fish (Jonah 1:17) and Jesus' resurrection on the third day (Matthew 16:21). The act of hiding Moses can be seen as an early indication of God's providential care and protection over him, which continues throughout his life. This concealment also parallels the later hiding of Jesus from Herod's massacre of the innocents (Matthew 2:13-16), drawing a typological connection between Moses and Christ as deliverers of their people.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Moses' Mother (Jochebed)
The mother of Moses, who is not named in this verse but is later identified as Jochebed. She is a Levite woman who demonstrates faith and courage by hiding her son.

2.Moses
The child referred to in this verse, who would grow up to become one of the most significant leaders in Israel's history, leading the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage.

3.Pharaoh's Decree
The backdrop of this event is Pharaoh's decree to kill all Hebrew male infants, which sets the stage for Jochebed's desperate and faithful actions.

4.Egypt
The land where the Israelites were enslaved, and where this event takes place.

5.The Nile River
Although not mentioned in this specific verse, it is significant in the broader account as the place where Moses is eventually placed in a basket.

Teaching Points

Faith in Action
Jochebed's decision to hide Moses for three months is a powerful example of faith in action. Despite the risk, she trusted in God's protection over her child.

The Value of Life
This verse underscores the inherent value and potential seen in every child. Jochebed's recognition of Moses' beauty and worth led her to protect him at all costs.

Courage Against Oppression
Jochebed's actions demonstrate the courage required to stand against unjust laws and decrees, trusting in God's higher authority.

God's Sovereign Plan
Even in dire circumstances, God is at work. Moses' preservation is part of a larger divine plan for the deliverance of Israel.

Lists and Questions

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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(2)When she saw him that he was a goodly child.--St. Stephen says, that Moses was" comely before God"--??????? ?? ??? (Acts 7:20). Trogus Pompeius spoke of him as recommended by the beauty of his personal appearance (ap.Justin,Hist. Philipp.xxvi. 2). His infantine "goodliness" intensified the desire of his mother to save his life, but must not be re garded as the main cause of her anxiety.

She hid him three months.--As long as she could hope to conceal him effectually. It must be remembered that Egyptians were mixed up with Israelites in Goshen, and that each Hebrew household would be subjected to espionage from the time of the issue of the edict.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. -And the woman conceived. Not for the first time, as appears from ver. 4, nor even for the second, as we learn fromExodus 7:7; but for the third. Aaron was three years old when Moses was born. As no difficulty has occurred with respect to him, we must regard the edict as issued between his birth and that of Moses.When she saw that he was a goodly child. Perhaps Jochebed would have done the same had Moses been ill-favoured, for mothers have often loved best their weakest and sickliest; but still it nard-rally seemed to her the harder that she was called upon to lose a strong and beautiful baby; and this is what the writer means to express - the clauses are not "simply co-ordinate."She hid him -i.e, kept him within the house - perhaps even in the female apartments. Egyptians were mixed up with the Israelites in Goshen - not perhaps in any great numbers, but still so that no Hebrew felt himself safe from observation.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

and she
הָאִשָּׁ֖ה(hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802:Woman, wife, female

conceived
וַתַּ֥הַר(wat·ta·har)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2029:To conceive, become pregnant

and gave birth to
וַתֵּ֣לֶד(wat·tê·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205:To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

a son.
בֵּ֑ן(bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121:A son

When she saw
וַתֵּ֤רֶא(wat·tê·re)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7200:To see

that
כִּי־(kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

he [was a]
ה֔וּא(hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931:He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

beautiful [child],
ט֣וֹב(ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896:Pleasant, agreeable, good

she hid
וַֽתִּצְפְּנֵ֖הוּ(wat·tiṣ·pə·nê·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6845:To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

him for three
שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה(šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969:Three, third, thrice

months.
יְרָחִֽים׃(yə·rā·ḥîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3391:A lunation, month

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