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.”