KJV ORIGINAL
And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When they came to Reuel their father, he said, 'How did you get home so early today?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The father is surprised that his daughters returned home much earlier than usual from their daily task of watering the flocks.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Moses helped Jethro's seven daughters at the well by driving away shepherds who were preventing them from watering their flocks. Reuel (also called Jethro) was a priest of Midian, and his daughters had the daily responsibility of drawing water for their father's sheep and goats, which normally took much longer.
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