Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her New Living Translation Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in. English Standard Version Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her home, Berean Standard Bible After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her, King James Bible Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, New King James Version Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back, New American Standard Bible And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took in Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away, NASB 1995 Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away, NASB 1977 And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away, Legacy Standard Bible And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away, Amplified Bible Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away [from Egypt], Christian Standard Bible Now Jethro, Moses’s father-in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses’s 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, American Standard Version And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her away, English Revised Version And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her away, GOD'S WORD® Translation When Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had taken her in, Good News Translation So he came to Moses, bringing with him Moses' wife Zipporah, who had been left behind, International Standard Version Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken back Moses' wife Zipporah after she had been sent away, Majority Standard Bible After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her, NET Bible Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Moses' wife Zipporah after he had sent her back, New Heart English Bible Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, received Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her away, Webster's Bible Translation Then Jethro, Moses's father-in-law, took Zipporah Moses's wife, after he had sent her back, World English Bible Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, received Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, takes Zipporah, wife of Moses, after her parting, Young's Literal Translation and Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh Zipporah, wife of Moses, besides her parents, Smith's Literal Translation And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, will take Zipporah, Moses' wife, after her sending forth, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe took Sephora the wife of Moses whom he had sent back: Catholic Public Domain Version he brought Zipporah, the wife of Moses, whom he was to return to him, New American Bible So his father-in-law Jethro took along Zipporah, Moses’ wife—now this was after Moses had sent her back— New Revised Standard Version After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro took her back, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took his daughter Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yethrown, Father in Law of Moshe, took Tsephora his daughter, the wife of Moshe, after he released her, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her away, Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jothor the father-in-law of Moses, took Sepphora the wife of Moses after she had been sent away, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Visit of Jethro1Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. 2After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her, 3along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”… Cross References Exodus 2:21-22 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. / And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.” Exodus 4:20 So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand. Exodus 3:1 Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Numbers 10:29-32 Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.” / “I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.” / “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. ... Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. 1 Samuel 15:6 And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. 1 Chronicles 23:15-17 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. / The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. / The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. Acts 7:29 At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. Hebrews 11:24-27 By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. ... Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Acts 7:23-25 When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. / And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him. / He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not. 1 Kings 11:18-20 Hadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food. / There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife. / And the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh. 2 Timothy 1:5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well. 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? 1 Peter 3:1-6 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor. / Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, ... Treasury of Scripture Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, Zipporah Exodus 2:21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Exodus 4:25,26 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me… Jump to Previous Besides Father-In-Law Jethro Law Moses Moses's Parents Received Wife Zipporah Zippo'rahJump to Next Besides Father-In-Law Jethro Law Moses Moses's Parents Received Wife Zipporah Zippo'rahExodus 18 1. Jethro brings his wife and two sons to Moses7. Moses entertains him, and relates the goodness of the Lord 9. Jethro rejoices, blesses God, and offers sacrifice 13. He gives good counsel, which is accepted 27. Jethro departs After Moses had sent back The phrase "after Moses had sent back" indicates a prior action taken by Moses, suggesting a deliberate decision to return his wife to her family. The Hebrew root for "sent back" is "shillach," which can mean to send away or dismiss. This action may reflect Moses' concern for Zipporah's safety during the tumultuous events in Egypt or a cultural practice of ensuring family safety. Historically, this reflects the patriarchal responsibility Moses felt, balancing his leadership duties with family care. his wife Zipporah his father-in-law Jethro had received her (2) He does not simply judge--i.e., decide the particular question brought before him; but he takes the opportunity to educate and instruct the people in delivering his judgments--he "makes them know the statutes of God and His laws"--he expounds principles and teaches morality. Both reasons were clearly of great weight, and constituted strong arguments in favour of his practice. Verse 2. - After he had sent her back. Literally "after her dismissal." It is curious that the fact of the dismissal had not been previously mentioned, yet is here assumed as known. Some commentators (as Knobel) find, in what is said of Zipporah, the trace of two distinct writers who give two contradictory narratives; but the difficulties and obscurities of the history are sufficiently intelligible, if we hear in mind -1. That Moses was addressing immediately those who knew the facts; and 2. That he was studious of brevity. Hebrew Afterאַחַ֖ר (’a·ḥar) Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part Moses מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver had sent back שִׁלּוּחֶֽיהָ׃ (šil·lū·ḥe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 7964: A sending away, parting gift his wife אֵ֣שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Zipporah, צִפֹּרָ֖ה (ṣip·pō·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6855: Zipporah -- 'bird', Moses' wife [his] מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver father-in-law חֹתֵ֣ן (ḥō·ṯên) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2859: To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage Jethro יִתְרוֹ֙ (yiṯ·rōw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3503: Jethro -- Moses' father-in-law had taken her in, וַיִּקַּ֗ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Links Exodus 18:2 NIVExodus 18:2 NLT Exodus 18:2 ESV Exodus 18:2 NASB Exodus 18:2 KJV Exodus 18:2 BibleApps.com Exodus 18:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 18:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 18:2 French Bible Exodus 18:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 18:2 Jethro Moses' father-in-law received Zipporah Moses' wife (Exo. 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