Exodus 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 40

1 And Jethro the priest of Midian, the father-in-law of Moses, heard all that which God had done for Moses and for His people Israel, that Jehovah had caused Israel to go out from Egypt.

2 And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife (after Moses had sent her away,)

3 and her two sons; one's name was Gershom (for he said, I have become an alien in a foreign land);

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Chapter Summary

1 Jethro meets Moses with his wife and sons. 7 Moses entertains him.. 27 Jethro departs.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים fifty H2572 · TWOT 686c
מִצְרָֽיִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
כֹהֵ֤ן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
לֶ֛חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a

People & Context

Jethro Visits Moses

Jethro brings Zipporah and her sons to Moses at Mount of God. He rejoices at God's deliverance and offers sacrifices.

Jethro's Counsel

Jethro observes Moses judging all day and advises appointing capable men as rulers of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Moses implements this sy…

Timeline

Jethro Visits Moses

Jethro brings Zipporah and her sons to Moses at Mount of God. He rejoices at God's deliverance and offers sacrifices.

Exodus 18:1-12
Jethro's Counsel

Jethro observes Moses judging all day and advises appointing capable men as rulers of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Moses implements this system.

Exodus 18:13-27

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