Exodus 2:10
Good News Translation
Later, when the child was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him as her own son. She said to herself, "I pulled him out of the water, and so I name him Moses."

New Revised Standard Version
When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”

Contemporary English Version
And when he was old enough, she took him to the king's daughter, who adopted him. She named him Moses because she said, "I pulled him out of the water."

New American Bible
When the child grew, she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses; for she said, “I drew him out of the water.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And she adopted him for a son, and called him Moses, saying: Because I took him out of the water.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And she adopted him for a son, and called him Moses, saying: Because I took him out of the water.

and he.

Genesis 48:5 So thy two sons, who were born to thee in the land of Egypt before I came hither to thee, shall be mine: Ephraim and Manasses shall be reputed to me as Ruben and Simeon.

Acts 7:21,22 And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son. . . .

Galatians 4:5 That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter:

1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

Moses.

Genesis 4:25 Adam also knew his wife again: and she brought forth a son, and called his name Seth, saying: God hath given me another seed for Abel, whom Cain slew.

Genesis 16:11 And again: Behold, said he, thou art with child, and thou shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Ismael, because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.

1 Samuel 1:20 And it came to pass when the time was come about, Anna conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel: because she had asked him of the Lord.

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.

Context
Pharaoh's Daughter Rescues Moses
9And Pharao's daughter said to her: Take this child, and nurse him for me: I will give thee thy wages. The woman took and nursed the child: and when he was grown up, she delivered him to Pharao's daughter. 10And she adopted him for a son, and called him Moses, saying: Because I took him out of the water.
Cross References
Acts 7:21
And when he was exposed, Pharao's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son.

Hebrews 11:24
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, denied himself to be the son of Pharao's daughter:

Exodus 2:9
And Pharao's daughter said to her: Take this child, and nurse him for me: I will give thee thy wages. The woman took and nursed the child: and when he was grown up, she delivered him to Pharao's daughter.

1 Samuel 1:20
And it came to pass when the time was come about, Anna conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel: because she had asked him of the Lord.

2 Samuel 22:17
He sent from on high, and took me, and drew me out of many waters.

Exodus 2:9
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