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Exodus 18:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jethro was filled with joy because of all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom he had rescued from the power of the Egyptians.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jethro rejoiced when he heard about all the wonderful ways God had delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Exodus, Jethro, who was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian, visited Moses after the Israelites had been miraculously delivered from Egyptian slavery through God's powerful interventions. This event occurred at Mount Sinai, where Jethro learned about the Lord's great works, including the parting of the Red Sea and the defeat of the Egyptians. His rejoicing highlights the cross-cultural recognition of God's sovereignty and deliverance in the ancient Near East.

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