Exodus 2:17

The Rejection and Flight of Moses

16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.17And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.

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Berean Standard Bible
And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Bible in Basic English
And the keepers of the sheep came up and were driving them away; but Moses got up and came to their help, watering their flock for them.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the shepherds came and drove them away: and Moses arose, and defending the maids, watered their sheep.
Free Bible Version
Some shepherds arrived and chased them off, but Moses intervened and rescued them, and watered their flock.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the shepherds came and droue them away: but Moses rose vp and defended them, and watered their sheepe.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
One Unity Resource Bible
The shepherds came and divorced them away; but Moses [Drawn out] stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Translation for Translators
Some ◄shepherds/men who took care of other sheep► came and started to chase away the girls. But Moses/I helped/rescued the girls, and got water for their sheep.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The shepherds came and tried to drive them away, but Moses went and helped them. Then he watered their flock.
Noah Webster Bible
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
World English Bible
The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
Young's Literal Translation
and the shepherds come and drive them away, and Moses ariseth, and saveth them, and watereth their flock.