Devine Scripture

Exodus 2:21

What does Exodus 2:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 2:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses was happy to go on living with the man; and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses is willing to dwell with the man, and he giveth Zipporah his daughter to Moses,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses swore that he would dwell with him. And he took Sephora his daughter to wife:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses consented to remain with the man; and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Context

v.20And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

v.21This passage

v.22And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 12:1

    And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

  • Exodus 2:10

    And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

  • Exodus 4:20

    And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.

  • Philippians 4:11

    Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

  • 1 Timothy 6:6

    But godliness with contentment is great gain:

  • Exodus 18:2

    And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away,

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 2:21.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary