King James Version (KJV)
Exodus 2:17
“And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.”
Verse in context — Exodus 2
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water], and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How [is it that] ye are come so soon to day?
And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew [water] enough for us, and watered the flock.
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God delivers Israel from Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments, and establishes His covenant with His people.
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