And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
Moses went back to Jethro, his father-in-law, and said to him, 'Please let me go back to my people in Egypt to see if they are still alive.' And Jethro said to Moses, 'Go in peace.'
Moses is asking his father-in-law for permission to return to Egypt to check on his fellow Israelites, and Jethro gives him his blessing.
📚 Historical Context
At this point in the story, Moses had been living in Midian for many years after fleeing Egypt due to a murder he committed, where he married Jethro's daughter and worked as a shepherd. God had just appeared to him in the burning bush, commissioning him to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of slavery. Moses is seeking Jethro's permission to leave, showing respect for his family ties before embarking on this divine mission.
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