Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses agreed to stay with the man, who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. New Living Translation Moses accepted the invitation, and he settled there with him. In time, Reuel gave Moses his daughter Zipporah to be his wife. English Standard Version And Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah. Berean Standard Bible Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. King James Bible And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. New King James Version Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses. New American Standard Bible And Moses was willing to live with the man. And he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses. NASB 1995 Moses was willing to dwell with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses. NASB 1977 And Moses was willing to dwell with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses. Legacy Standard Bible And Moses was willing to settle down with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses. Amplified Bible Moses was willing to remain with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah [to be his wife]. Christian Standard Bible Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. American Standard Version And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Contemporary English Version Moses agreed to stay on with Jethro, who later let his daughter Zipporah marry Moses. English Revised Version And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses decided to stay with the man. So Reuel gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses as his wife. Good News Translation So Moses decided to live there, and Jethro gave him his daughter Zipporah in marriage, International Standard Version Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. Majority Standard Bible Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. NET Bible Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. New Heart English Bible And Moses was content to dwell with the man. And he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter in marriage. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. World English Bible Moses was content to dwell with the man. He gave Moses Zipporah, his daughter. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses is willing to dwell with the man, and he gives his daughter Zipporah to Moses, Young's Literal Translation And Moses is willing to dwell with the man, and he giveth Zipporah his daughter to Moses, Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will be contented to dwell with the man, and he will give Zipporah his daughter to Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses swore that he would dwell with him. And he took Sephora his daughter to wife: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Moses swore that he would live with him. And he accepted his daughter Zipporah as a wife. New American Bible Moses agreed to stay with him, and the man gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage. New Revised Standard Version Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses was content to dwell with the man; and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe agreed to sit with the man, and he gave him Tsepura his daughter as a wife. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses was content to dwell with the man; and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses was established with the man, and he gave Sepphora his daughter to Moses to wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Flees to Midian…20“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.” 21Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. 22And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, “I have become a foreigner in a foreign land.”… Cross References Acts 7:29 At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. Numbers 12:1 Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife. Exodus 18:2-3 After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her, / along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.” Judges 4:11 Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death. Genesis 29:18-20 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. Genesis 41:45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt. 1 Samuel 18:27 David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. Genesis 2:24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Matthew 1:24 When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. Ephesians 5:31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Genesis 16:3 So after he had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to Abram to be his wife. Genesis 25:20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. Treasury of Scripture And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. content. Exodus 2:10 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water. Genesis 31:38-40 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten… Philippians 4:11,12 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content… Zipporah. Exodus 4:20-25 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand… Exodus 18:2-6 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back, … Numbers 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. Jump to Previous Agreed Consented Content Daughter Dwell Happy Marriage Moses Willing Zipporah Zippo'rahJump to Next Agreed Consented Content Daughter Dwell Happy Marriage Moses Willing Zipporah Zippo'rahExodus 2 1. Moses is born, and placed in a basket in the reeds of Nile.5. He is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter; 7. who employs his mother to nurse him. 11. He kills an Egyptian. 13. He reproves a Hebrew. 15. He flees into Midian, and marries Zipporah. 22. Gershom is born. 23. God respects the Israelites' cry. Moses agreed to stay with the man This phrase marks a significant turning point in Moses' life. The Hebrew root for "agreed" is "יואל" (ya'al), which implies a willingness or consent. This decision reflects Moses' acceptance of a new phase in his life, moving from being a fugitive in Egypt to finding refuge and purpose in Midian. Historically, this moment signifies Moses' transition from his Egyptian upbringing to embracing a simpler, pastoral life, which would prepare him for his future leadership role. The "man" referred to is Jethro, also known as Reuel, a priest of Midian, indicating a connection to a family of faith and wisdom. and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver agreed וַיּ֥וֹאֶל (way·yō·w·’el) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2974: To show willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake (to do anything) to stay לָשֶׁ֣בֶת (lā·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the man, הָאִ֑ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and he gave וַיִּתֵּ֛ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set his daughter בִתּ֖וֹ (ḇit·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter Zipporah צִפֹּרָ֥ה (ṣip·pō·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6855: Zipporah -- 'bird', Moses' wife to Moses in marriage. לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃ (lə·mō·šeh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 2:21 NIVExodus 2:21 NLT Exodus 2:21 ESV Exodus 2:21 NASB Exodus 2:21 KJV Exodus 2:21 BibleApps.com Exodus 2:21 Biblia Paralela Exodus 2:21 Chinese Bible Exodus 2:21 French Bible Exodus 2:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 2:21 Moses was content to dwell (Exo. 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