24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him.

25 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.

26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision.

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24 And it came to pass on the way, at the (A)encampment, that the Lord (B)met him and sought to (C)kill him. 25 Then (D)Zipporah took (E)a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and [a]cast it at [b]Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!” 26 So He let him go. Then she said, “You are a [c]husband of blood!”—because of the circumcision.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 4:25 Lit. made it touch
  2. Exodus 4:25 Lit. his
  3. Exodus 4:26 bridegroom