Exodus 18:2 After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her

◄ Exodus 18:2 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her

English Standard Version
Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her home,

New American Standard Bible
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Moses' wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away,

King James Bible
Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

International Standard Version
Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken back Moses' wife Zipporah after she had been sent away,

American Standard Version
And Jethro, Moses father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses wife, after he had sent her away,

Douay-Rheims Bible
He took Sephora the wife of Moses whom he had sent back:

Darby Bible Translation
And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

Young's Literal Translation
and Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh Zipporah, wife of Moses, besides her parents,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

18:1-6 Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of God, he might set a good example in family government, 1Ti 3:5.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 18

Ex 18:1-27. Visit of Jethro.

1-5. Jethro … came … unto Moses, &c.—It is thought by many eminent commentators that this episode is inserted out of its chronological order, for it is described as occurring when the Israelites were "encamped at the mount of God." And yet they did not reach it till the third month after their departure from Egypt (Ex 19:1, 2; compare De 1:6, 9-15).