Exodus 2:22

And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Exodus 2:22

BSB
And she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, saying, "I have become a foreigner in a foreign land."
AKJV
And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
CPDV
And she bore a son to him, whom he called Gershom, saying, "I have been a newcomer in a foreign land." In truth, she bore another, whom he called Eliezer, saying, "For the God of my father, my helper, has rescued me from the hand of Pharaoh."
ERV
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a sojourner in a strange land.
NHEB
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land."
SMT
And she will bear a son, and he will call his name Gershom; for he said, I was a sojourner in a strange land.

Commentary for Exodus 2:22

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Overview of Exodus 2:22
Summary
Moses' son born, named for his alienation and exile
Place
Midian
Event
Gershom born
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300-1200 BC
Category
Narrative