Translations
Modern
And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
Traditional
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
Literal
And Jethro rejoiced over all the good that YHWH had done for Israel, that He had delivered them from the hand of Egypt.
Latin
Lætatusque est Jethro super omnibus bonis, quæ fecerat Dominus Israëli, eo quod eruisset eum de manu Ægyptiorum.
Original
Hebrew
English
And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
Notes
Moses had sent his wife and children back to stay with his father-in-law at some point. During the intense confrontation with Pharaoh, Moses might have feared for their lives. Jethro now came to meet Moses and the Israelites, bringing the family of Moses with him (18:2–6). During the visit, Moses gave him a report. Jethro came to trust in the Lord through the testimony of the Lord's work.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jethro: Moses' father-in-law, priest of Midian
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
Glossary
Topics
Midianites: A Small Part of Retained the Knowledge and Worship of Jehovah Moses: Joined by his Family in the Wilderness The Kenites: Showed Kindness to Israel in the Desert