1. A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife.

2. The woman conceived, and bore a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months.

3. When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river's bank.

4. His sister stood far off, to see what would be done to him.

Amram took Jochebed his father's sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and MOSES: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty-seven years.

At that time MOSES was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house.

By faith, MOSES, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.