Exodus 18:5

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

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Other Translations for Exodus 18:5

BSB

Moses' father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses' wife and sons, came to him in the desert, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.

AKJV

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

CPDV

And so Jethro, the kinsman of Moses, with his sons and his wife, came to Moses in the desert, where he was encamped next to the mountain of God.

ERV

and Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness where he was encamped, at the mount of God:

NHEB

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses into the wilderness where he was camped, at the Mountain of God.

SMT

And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, will come, and and his sons and his wife, to Moses to the desert, where he encamped there in the mountain of God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 18:5

AndJethroH3503Proper Name Masculine Moses'H4872Proper Name MasculinefatherinlawH2859Verb cameH935VerbwithhissonsH1121Noun MasculineandhiswifeH802Noun FeminineuntoMosesH4872Proper Name MasculineintothewildernessH4057Noun MasculinewhereheencampedH2583VerbatthemountH2022Noun MasculineofGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 18:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 18:5

Summary

Extended family journeys to wilderness reunion

Place

Mount of God

Event

Jethro travels with family to meet Moses

Estimated Time Period

c. 1250 BC