Exodus 2:16-18

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Moses in Midian

¹⁶ There was a priest in Midian [^CJethro; also known as Reuel] who had seven daughters. His daughters went to that well to ·get [draw] water to fill the water troughs for their father’s flock. ¹⁷ Some shepherds came and ·chased [drove] the girls away, but Moses defended the girls and watered their flock.

¹⁸ When they went back to their father Reuel [^Canother name for Jethro], he asked them, “Why have you come home early today?”