Exodus 2:17

And the shepherds came and drove them away: and Moses arose, and defending the maids, watered their sheep.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

In Context

16And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.

18And when they returned to Raguel their father, he said to them: Why are ye come sooner than usual?

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Cross References

Genesis 21:25And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Genesis 29:10And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin-german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:17-23

The Marriage of Moses. ( b. c. 1533.) 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →

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