Exodus 2:9Pharaoh'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.
The setting
Egypt, ~1300 BC. Palace of Pharaoh near the Nile River. A Hebrew woman is about to be paid by Egyptian royalty to raise her own son. Modern-day location: Cairo, Egypt.
The original word
śākār (שָׂכָר) — wages, payment for service, compensation
Why it matters
Hebrew wet nurses were preferred because Egyptian women often used lead-based cosmetics that could poison breast milk
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 2:9
Jochebed was being PAID to raise her own son - God's irony at its finest
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about baby Moses, but it's about God turning oppression into opportunity. The system meant to destroy Hebrew families actually paid a Hebrew mother to raise the future deliverer.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 2:9
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 2:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 2:9 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Pharaoh's daughter. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, motherhood. Notable phrases: Take this child; nurse him; give you wages. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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