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Exodus 2:5

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¶ And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
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  1. Acts 7:21Rank 1 from verse 5
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    21And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

  2. Psalms 12:5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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    9The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  4. Exodus 8:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    20¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water; and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  5. Psalms 46:1Rank 5 from verse 5
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    1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Exodus 2:5

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Pharaoh

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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.

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wash

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To cleanse with water or another liquid; to bathe or cause water to pass over.

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along

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Onward in a line or course; lengthwise beside or through a place; through the whole way; or extended at full length.

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side

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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.

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ark

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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.

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maid

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1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.

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4And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.

5¶ And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.

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6And 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.

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