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Exodus 2:15-17
King James Version
Exodus 2:15-17
King James Version
15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
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Exodus 2:15-17
New King James Version
Exodus 2:15-17
New King James Version
15 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But (A)Moses fled from [a]the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of (B)Midian; and he sat down by (C)a well.
16 (D)Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. (E)And they came and drew water, and they filled the (F)troughs to water their father’s flock. 17 Then the (G)shepherds came and (H)drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and (I)watered their flock.
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- Exodus 2:15 the presence of Pharaoh
Exodus 2:15-17
New International Version
Exodus 2:15-17
New International Version
15 When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill(A) Moses, but Moses fled(B) from Pharaoh and went to live in Midian,(C) where he sat down by a well. 16 Now a priest of Midian(D) had seven daughters, and they came to draw water(E) and fill the troughs(F) to water their father’s flock. 17 Some shepherds came along and drove them away, but Moses got up and came to their rescue(G) and watered their flock.(H)
Exodus 2:15-17
English Standard Version
Exodus 2:15-17
English Standard Version
15 When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill Moses. But (A)Moses fled from Pharaoh and stayed in the land of Midian. And he sat down by (B)a well.
16 Now the (C)priest of Midian had seven daughters, and (D)they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and (E)watered their flock.
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Exodus 2:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Exodus 2:15-17
New American Standard Bible
Moses Escapes to Midian
15 When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he tried to kill Moses. But (A)Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and [a]settled in the land of Midian, and he sat down (B)by a well.
16 Now (C)the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and (D)they came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. 17 Then the shepherds came and drove them away, but (E)Moses stood up and helped them and watered their flock.
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- Exodus 2:15 Lit dwelt
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