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Story Crossword. As you read this story of the part played by his sister in the life of an Israelite leader, you will see that some words have been replaced by a reference in brackets. Try to find the missing words. One word has been given to start you off.
When Moses was born in Egypt, the country had a much (1A) king. Captive Israelite families were increasing, and Pharaoh (4D) they would outnumber the Egyptians. He ordered (23A) newly-born boy of Israelite parents to be killed. During the first three months of his life, Moses was neither seen nor (1D) by people outside his home. Miriam his (2D) sister (11A) look (9A) Moses, a (3D) she (14A) to enjoy. (22A) a basket was (17D) and the baby placed inside, and taken down to the bank of the river Nile. Here his family may have hoped God would keep him (20A). Soon the daughter of Pharaoh came (15A) to the river to bathe. Seeing the baby, she told her helper to (10A) the basket (19D) of the water. And on looking closer she knew this little (16D) child was a Hebrew by birth. Stepping forward, the (8A) Miriam asked the princess '(14D) I get a Hebrew woman to nurse the baby?' 'Yes, go,' she was told, and Miriam hurried to tell her mother the good news. It was Moses' own mother who nursed him, until he was taken to the palace to be brought up as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. Years later, as (13D) of his people, and often speaking (18A) to them, he (6D) to ask Pharaoh if they could be (4A) from slavery. Throughout the wilderness journey which followed, God was to (7A) him, even to (12D) food to (5D). Here Moses 'life came to an (21A). |
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