Exodus 2:4

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

Cross-reference

Exodus 2:7 Parallel

Exodus 2:7 shows Miriam stepping in to offer a nurse, directly following her watchful waiting in verse 4.

Exodus 15:20 Historical context

In Exodus 15:20, Miriam leads the women in song — the same sister who watched over Moses here.

In Numbers 12:1-15, Miriam speaks against Moses and is struck with leprosy — showing her later relationship with her brother.

In Numbers 20:1, Miriam dies at Kadesh — concluding the story of the sister who watched over Moses here.

Numbers 26:59 Historical context

In Numbers 26:59, Miriam is listed as the daughter of Amram and Jochebed, confirming her identity from this early scene.

Micah 6:4 Allusion

In Micah 6:4, God recalls sending Moses, Aaron, and Miriam — highlighting her role as a leader from this childhood watch.

1 Chronicles 6:3 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:3 identifies the unnamed sister as Miriam, giving her name and genealogical context.