Devine Scripture

Exodus 2:17

What does Exodus 2:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 2:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the keepers of the sheep came up and were driving them away; but Moses got up and came to their help, watering their flock for them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the shepherds come and drive them away, and Moses ariseth, and saveth them, and watereth their flock.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses rose and helped them, and watered their flock.

Context

v.16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

v.17This passage

v.18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 21:25

    And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of the well of water, which Abimelech’s servants had violently taken away.

  • Genesis 29:10

    And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

  • Exodus 2:12

    And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

  • Genesis 26:15

    Now all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Exodus 2

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Exodus 2.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Exodus 2:17.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary