19 Now when she had finished giving him a drink, (A)she said, “I will also draw water for your camels until they have finished drinking.”

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And he said to them, “Is it well with him?” And they said, “It is well, and here is his daughter (A)Rachel coming with the sheep.”

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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. 18 When they came to their father (F)Reuel, he said, “Why have you come back so soon today?” 19 They said, “An Egyptian saved us from [b]the shepherds, and what is more, he even drew water for us and watered the flock.” 20 So he said to his daughters, “Where is he then? Why is it that you have left the man behind? Invite him [c]to have something to eat.” 21 And (G)Moses was willing to live with the man. And he gave his daughter (H)Zipporah to Moses.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 2:15 Lit dwelt
  2. Exodus 2:19 Lit the hand of the
  3. Exodus 2:20 Lit that he may eat bread

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