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Exodus 18:6

What does Exodus 18:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 18:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and he said unto Moses, I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to Moses, I, your father-in-law, have come to you, with your wife and your two sons.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith unto Moses, `I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am coming unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he sent word to Moses, saying: I Jethro, thy kinsman, come to thee, and thy wife, and thy two sons with her.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he sent word to Moses: I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come to thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

Context

v.5And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount of God:

v.6This passage

v.7And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

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