KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed respectfully to him and kissed him in greeting. They asked each other how they were doing, and then they went into the tent together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses shows deep respect and love for his father-in-law Jethro by greeting him with honor and genuine care for his well-being.
📚 Historical Context
This meeting occurred after Moses had led the Israelites out of Egypt, while they were camped in the wilderness near Mount Sinai. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law and a Midianite priest, had heard about God's miraculous deliverance of Israel and came to visit Moses, bringing Moses' wife Zipporah and their two sons who had been staying with him.
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