KJV ORIGINAL
And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When she opened it, she saw the child inside. The baby was crying, and her heart went out to him. She said, 'This is one of the Hebrew children.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Pharaoh's daughter discovers baby Moses in the basket and immediately feels compassion for him, even knowing he's a Hebrew child who was supposed to be killed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's slavery in Egypt, when Pharaoh had ordered all Hebrew baby boys to be thrown into the Nile River. Moses' mother had hidden him for three months, then placed him in a waterproof basket among the reeds by the riverbank. Pharaoh's daughter came to bathe at the river and found the basket.
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