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Exodus 2:17-19
Common English Bible
Exodus 2:17-19
Common English Bible
17 But some shepherds came along and rudely chased them away. Moses got up, rescued the women, and gave their flock water to drink.
18 When they went back home to their father Reuel,[a] he asked, “How were you able to come back home so soon today?”
19 They replied, “An Egyptian man rescued us from a bunch of shepherds. Afterward, he even helped us draw water to let the flock drink.”
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- Exodus 2:18 Also called Jethro
Exodus 2:17-19
New International Version
Exodus 2:17-19
New International Version
17 Some shepherds came along and drove them away, but Moses got up and came to their rescue(A) and watered their flock.(B)
18 When the girls returned to Reuel(C) their father, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?”
19 They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
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