This is a simplified version of the Bible story found in Exodus 2:1-10, written for children to understand. For the original version, please refer to the Bible passage.
Once there was a man and a woman from the Levi family. The woman became pregnant and had a baby boy. When she saw how beautiful he was, she kept him hidden for three months because the ruler at that time, Pharaoh, didn’t like the Hebrews and wanted to kill their babies.
But they couldn’t hide the baby any longer, so the woman made a basket out of special plants and made it waterproof with tar and pitch. She put the baby in the basket and placed it near the river where his sister could watch over him.
Now the Pharaoh’s daughter came to the river to take a bath. She noticed the basket and asked her servant to bring it to her. When she opened the basket, she saw the crying baby and felt sorry for him. She said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”
The baby’s sister was brave and asked the Pharaoh’s daughter, “Do you want me to find a Hebrew woman to take care of the baby for you?” The Pharaoh’s daughter said, “Yes, go ahead.” So, the sister brought her own mother to take care of the baby, and the Pharaoh’s daughter promised to pay her.
The mother took care of the baby, and when he was big enough, she brought him back to the Pharaoh’s daughter. The Pharaoh’s daughter adopted him as her son and named him Moses, which means “I took him out of the water.”
Biblical Lessons
- God protects and cares for His people.
- God can use unexpected situations to bring about His plans.
- God can use ordinary people to accomplish His purposes.
Related Stories
Must-Read Christian Books
Knowing God
A classic that helps believers move from knowing about God to truly knowing Him in a personal and biblical way.
View on Amazon
Mere Christianity
Lewis lays out the core beliefs of the Christian faith with clarity, logic, and imagination, rooted in Scripture.
View on Amazon
Holiness
A rich, pastoral treatment of sin, sanctification, and the fight for holiness in the Christian life, deeply rooted in Scripture.
View on Amazon
The Cost of Discipleship
A penetrating look at Jesus' call to follow Him, contrasting cheap grace with true, costly discipleship.
View on Amazon
The Cross of Christ
A profound exploration of the meaning and power of the cross at the center of Christian faith and life.
View on Amazon
Institutes of the Christian Religion
A classic work of Reformed theology in an accessible form, laying out Christian doctrine with deep biblical roots.
View on Amazon
The Holiness of God
Sproul unfolds the blazing holiness of God and why a right fear of the Lord is vital to true worship.
View on Amazon
Chosen by God
A clear, pastoral explanation of biblical election and God's sovereignty in salvation.
View on Amazon
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Shows how God's sovereignty in salvation fuels, rather than hinders, faithful evangelism.
View on Amazon
Faith Alone
Defends justification by faith alone as the heart of the biblical gospel and Reformation.
View on Amazon
The God Who Is There
Shows how the God of the Bible speaks into modern philosophical and cultural confusion.
View on Amazon
The Gospel for Real Life
Shows how the finished work of Christ applies to everyday struggles and assurance.
View on Amazon
The Sovereignty of God
A strong, Scripture-based defense of God's absolute rule over all things.
View on Amazon
The Gospel According to Jesus
Defends a biblical understanding of faith and repentance against easy-believism.
View on Amazon
Christian Beliefs
A shorter, accessible overview of 20 basic Christian doctrines for everyday believers.
View on Amazon
The Hospitality Commands
Shows from Scripture how vital hospitality is to Christian obedience and fellowship.
View on Amazon
The Christian Life
A clear, doctrinally rich overview of salvation and Christian living.
View on Amazon
This Momentary Marriage
Shows how marriage is designed to display the covenant love of Christ and His church.
View on Amazon