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... > Bible > Old Testament > Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua: from the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt to their settlement in Canaan > the book Exodus: story of Moses and Aaron > Exodus (part I): events preceding and preparing the exit of Israel from Egypt > Moses' birth and education (Exodus 2:1-10) > Moses is educated in the king's palace > Moses and Pharaoh's crown: Pharaoh playfully places his crown on the head of the infant Moses, who throws it to the ground and tramples on it; or Moses breaks the crown while playing > Moses' trial by fire: when given the choice between two plates, one containing burning coals, the other a ruby ring (or cherries), Moses chooses the burning coals and puts them in his mouth

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71E112711Moses' trial by fire: when given the choice between two plates, one containing burning coals, the other a ruby ring (or cherries), Moses chooses the burning coals and puts them in his mouth  

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  • Aaron
  • bible
  • breaking
  • cherry
  • child
  • choice
  • choosing
  • coal
  • crown
  • dish
  • Egypt
  • Egyptians
  • Exodus
  • Exodus 02
  • fire
  • Israelites
  • Moses
  • Old Testament
  • palace
  • Pharaoh
  • playing
  • ring
  • ruby
  • trampling
  • trial
  • upbringing

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