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Exodus 18:6
Jethro sent a message to Moses that said, "This is your father-in-law Jethro. I am bringing your wife and her two sons to you."
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Hebrew Names Version
He said to Moshe, I, your father-in-law Yitro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.
He said to Moshe, I, your father-in-law Yitro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.
King James Version
And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you and your wife and her two sons with her."
And he said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you and your wife and her two sons with her."
New Century Version
Jethro had sent a message ahead to Moses that said, "I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
Jethro had sent a message ahead to Moses that said, "I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
New English Translation
He said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, along with your wife and her two sons with her."
He said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, along with your wife and her two sons with her."
Amplified Bible
He sent a message to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons [who are] with her."
He sent a message to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons [who are] with her."
New American Standard Bible
And he sent word to Moses: "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
And he sent word to Moses: "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he said to Moses, I thy father in law Iethro am come to thee, and thy wife & her two sonnes with her.
And he said to Moses, I thy father in law Iethro am come to thee, and thy wife & her two sonnes with her.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
And he sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
Complete Jewish Bible
He sent word to Moshe, "I, your father-in-law Yitro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
He sent word to Moshe, "I, your father-in-law Yitro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
Darby Translation
And he sent word to Moses: I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
And he sent word to Moses: I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
English Standard Version
And when he sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her,"
And when he sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her,"
George Lamsa Translation
And Moses was told, Behold, your father-in-law Jethro has come to you with your wife and your two sons accompanying him,
And Moses was told, Behold, your father-in-law Jethro has come to you with your wife and your two sons accompanying him,
Good News Translation
He had sent word to Moses that they were coming,
He had sent word to Moses that they were coming,
Christian Standard Bible®
He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
Literal Translation
And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, and your wife, and your two sons with her have come to you.
And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, and your wife, and your two sons with her have come to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he sent worde vnto Moses: I Iethro thy father in lawe am come vnto the, and yi wife and both hir children with her.
he sent worde vnto Moses: I Iethro thy father in lawe am come vnto the, and yi wife and both hir children with her.
American Standard Version
and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law, have come to you, with your wife and your two sons.
And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law, have come to you, with your wife and your two sons.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide vnto Moyses: I thy father in lawe Iethro am come to thee, and thy wyfe also, and her two sonnes with her.
And he saide vnto Moyses: I thy father in lawe Iethro am come to thee, and thy wyfe also, and her two sonnes with her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he said unto Moses: 'I thy father-in-law Jethro am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'
and he said unto Moses: 'I thy father-in-law Jethro am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto Moses, I thy father in law Iethro am come vnto thee, and thy wife, and her two sonnes with her.
And he said vnto Moses, I thy father in law Iethro am come vnto thee, and thy wife, and her two sonnes with her.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was told Moses, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law Jothor is coming to thee, and thy wife and two sons with him.
And it was told Moses, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law Jothor is coming to thee, and thy wife and two sons with him.
English Revised Version
and he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
and he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
Berean Standard Bible
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and sente to Moises, and seide, Y Jetro, thin alie, come to thee, and thi wijf, and thi twei sones with hir.
and sente to Moises, and seide, Y Jetro, thin alie, come to thee, and thi wijf, and thi twei sones with hir.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith unto Moses, `I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'
and he saith unto Moses, `I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'
Update Bible Version
and he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you, and your wife, and her two sons with her.
and he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you, and your wife, and her two sons with her.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to Moses, I thy father-in-law Jethro have come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
And he said to Moses, I thy father-in-law Jethro have come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.
World English Bible
He said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.
He said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.
New King James Version
Now he had said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
Now he had said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
New Living Translation
Jethro had sent a message to Moses, saying, "I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to see you with your wife and your two sons."
Jethro had sent a message to Moses, saying, "I, Jethro, your father-in-law, am coming to see you with your wife and your two sons."
New Life Bible
He sent the news to Moses, "I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
He sent the news to Moses, "I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
New Revised Standard
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, with your wife and her two sons."
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, with your wife and her two sons."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming in unto thee, - and thy wife, and her two sons, with her.
and said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming in unto thee, - and thy wife, and her two sons, with her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sent word to Moses, saying: I Jethro, thy kinsman, come to thee, and thy wife, and thy two sons with her.
And he sent word to Moses, saying: I Jethro, thy kinsman, come to thee, and thy wife, and thy two sons with her.
Revised Standard Version
And when one told Moses, "Lo, your father-in-law Jethro is coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her,"
And when one told Moses, "Lo, your father-in-law Jethro is coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her,"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
He sent word to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her."
Contextual Overview
1 Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, was a priest in Midian. He heard about the many ways that God helped Moses and the Israelites. He heard about the Lord leading the Israelites out of Egypt. 2 So Jethro went to Moses while Moses was camped near the mountain of God. Jethro brought Moses' wife, Zipporah, with him. (Zipporah was not with Moses, because Moses had sent her home.) 3 Jethro also brought Moses' two sons with him. The first son was named Gershom, because when he was born, Moses said, "I am a stranger in a foreign country." 4 The other son was named Eliezer, because when he was born, Moses said, "The God of my father helped me and saved me from the king of Egypt." 5 So Jethro went to Moses while Moses was camped in the desert near the mountain of God. Moses' wife and his two sons were with Jethro. 6 Jethro sent a message to Moses that said, "This is your father-in-law Jethro. I am bringing your wife and her two sons to you."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
said: i.e. by means of messengers sent beforehand, Matthew 12:47
Cross-References
Isaiah 32:8
But a good leader plans good things to do, and that will make him a leader over other leaders.
But a good leader plans good things to do, and that will make him a leader over other leaders.
Matthew 13:33
Then Jesus told them another story: "God's kingdom is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour to make bread. The yeast makes all the dough rise."
Then Jesus told them another story: "God's kingdom is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour to make bread. The yeast makes all the dough rise."
Acts 16:15
She and all the people living in her house were baptized. Then she invited us into her home. She said, "If you think I am a true believer in the Lord Jesus, come stay in my house." She persuaded us to stay with her.
She and all the people living in her house were baptized. Then she invited us into her home. She said, "If you think I am a true believer in the Lord Jesus, come stay in my house." She persuaded us to stay with her.
Romans 12:13
Share with God's people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes.
Share with God's people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes.
Galatians 5:13
My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don't use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, serve each other with love.
My brothers and sisters, God chose you to be free. But don't use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful selves. Instead, serve each other with love.
Hebrews 13:2
Always remember to help people by welcoming them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.
Always remember to help people by welcoming them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.
1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other and share your food without complaining.
Open your homes to each other and share your food without complaining.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto Moses,.... By a messenger, as Jarchi: or by a written letter, as Aben Ezra: or, as the Septuagint version, "it was told to Moses, thy father", c. for as yet he was not come to him, as appears by Moses going forth to meet him:
I thy father in law Jethro am come to thee: or, "am coming" m for, as yet, he was not in his presence, and they were not personally present face to face: the Targum of Jonathan adds, "to become a proselyte"; but it seems that before, as well as now, he had been a worshipper of the true God, and always speaks like one that had had the fear of God before him continually:
and thy wife, and her sons with her; this he thought fit to acquaint him of by messenger or letter, that he might be in expectation of them, and not be surprised at once with their appearance: besides, as some observe, and not amiss, after the late attack of the Amalekites upon their rear, guards or sentinels might be placed in the outer parts of the camp for its safety, and who would not easily, without order, let strangers pass into it, and therefore previous notice was necessary to get admission.
m ×× "veniens", Montanus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And he said ... - Or according to the Greek Version, âAnd it was told to Moses, saying, Lo, thy father in law Jether is come.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 18:6. And he said unto Moses — That is, by a messenger; in consequence of which Moses went out to meet him, as is stated in the next verse, for an interview had not yet taken place. This is supported by reading ×× × hinneh, behold, for ×× × ani, I, which is the reading of the Septuagint and Syriac, and several Samaritan MSS.; instead therefore of I, thy father, we should read, Behold thy father, &c. - Kennicott's Remarks.
