Whose sister was Miriam?

Moses and Aaron. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand. (Exodus 15:20, KJV)

What did Miriam do as a child by the river?

Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes. And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him. (Exodus 2:4, KJV)

Whom did Miriam fetch as a nurse for Moses?

His own mother. Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee? (Exodus 2:7, KJV)

What did Miriam take in her hand after crossing the Red Sea?

A timbrel. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. (Exodus 15:20, KJV)

What did Miriam sing?

Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Exodus 15:21, KJV)

Why were Miriam and Aaron displeased with Moses?

Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married. And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married. (Numbers 12:1, KJV)

What did the LORD strike Miriam with for her speaking against Moses?

Leprosy, white as snow. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow. (Numbers 12:10, KJV)

Who prayed for Miriam's healing?

Moses. And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee. (Numbers 12:13, KJV)

How long was Miriam shut out of the camp?

Seven days. And the LORD said unto Moses… let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. (Numbers 12:14, KJV)

Where did Miriam die?

Kadesh, in the desert of Zin. Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. (Numbers 20:1, KJV)

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Q1. Whose sister was Miriam?
A: Moses and Aaron — Exodus 15:20
Q2. What did Miriam do as a child by the river?
A: Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes — Exodus 2:4
Q3. Whom did Miriam fetch as a nurse for Moses?
A: His own mother — Exodus 2:7
Q4. What did Miriam take in her hand after crossing the Red Sea?
A: A timbrel — Exodus 15:20
Q5. What did Miriam sing?
A: Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously — Exodus 15:21
Q6. Why were Miriam and Aaron displeased with Moses?
A: Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married — Numbers 12:1
Q7. What did the LORD strike Miriam with for her speaking against Moses?
A: Leprosy, white as snow — Numbers 12:10
Q8. Who prayed for Miriam's healing?
A: Moses — Numbers 12:13
Q9. How long was Miriam shut out of the camp?
A: Seven days — Numbers 12:14
Q10. Where did Miriam die?
A: Kadesh, in the desert of Zin — Numbers 20:1