Exodus 18:27
“¶ And Moses let his father in law depart, and he went his way into his owne land.”
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Exodus 18:27 Context
25And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads ouer the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tennes. 26And they iudged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought vnto Moses, but euery small matter they iudged themselues. 27¶ And Moses let his father in law depart, and he went his way into his owne land.
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And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- King James Version
Then Moses bade his father-in-law farewell, and he went his way into his own land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses let his father-in-law go away, and he went back to his land.
- Basic English Bible
And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he departed into his land.
- Darby Bible
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- Webster's Bible
Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.
- World English Bible
And Moses sendeth his father-in-law away, and he goeth away unto his own land.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Moses bade his father-in-law farewell, and he went his way into his own land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses let his father-in-law go away, and he went back to his land.
- Basic English Bible
And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he departed into his land.
- Darby Bible
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- Webster's Bible
Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.
- World English Bible
And Moses sendeth his father-in-law away, and he goeth away unto his own land.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 18:27
18:27 He went into his own land - It is supposed the Kenites mentioned #1Sam 15:6|, were the posterity of Jethro, (compare #Jud 1:16|,) and they are taken under special protection, for the kindness their ancestor shewed to Israel.