Exodus 2:16

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

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Other Translations for Exodus 2:16

BSB

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father's flock.

AKJV

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

CPDV

Now there was a priest of Midian with seven daughters, who came to draw water. And having filled the troughs, they desired to water their father's flocks.

ERV

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

NHEB

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

SMT

And to the priest of Midian, seven daughters: and they will come and will draw and fill the watering troughs to water the sheep of their father.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 2:16

NowthepriestH3548Noun MasculineofMidianH4080hadsevenH7651Noun daughtersH1323andtheycameH935VerbanddrewH1802VerbwaterandfilledH4390VerbthetroughsH7298Noun MasculinetowaterH8248Verbtheirfather'sH1Noun Masculine flockH6629Noun Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 2:16

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

Overview of Exodus 2:16

Summary

Midianite priest's daughters gather water for livestock

Place

Midian

Event

Daughters water flocks

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300-1200 BC