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Berean Standard Bible

“Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the boy and nursed him.”

Exodus 2:9

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Pharaoh's daughter has found the baby Moses in the basket on the Nile, and his sister Miriam, watching, has offered to find a Hebrew nurse. The princess agrees.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse him for me, and I will pay your wages.” So the woman took the boy and nursed him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away, and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” The woman took the child, and nursed it.

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take the child away and give it milk for me, and I will give you payment. And the woman took the child and gave it milk at her breast.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A la cual dijo la hija de Faraón: Lleva este niño, y críamelo, y yo te lo pagaré. Y la mujer tomó al niño, y criólo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Lleva a este niño a tu casa y cuídamelo —le ordenó la princesa a la madre del niño—. Te pagaré bien. Ella, pues, lo llevó a su casa y lo cuidó.

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