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Exodus 2:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses was happy to stay and live with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses decided to settle down with Jethro's family and married his daughter Zipporah.

📚 Historical Context

After fleeing Egypt for killing an Egyptian taskmaster, Moses sought refuge in the land of Midian, where he encountered the priest of Midian and his daughters at a well. The priest, known as Reuel or Jethro, showed hospitality by inviting Moses to live with him, and as a cultural practice of alliance and family integration, he arranged for Moses to marry his daughter Zipporah. This event marked a period of stability for Moses, allowing him to adapt to a new life before God called him back to his destiny with the Israelites.

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