16And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.


In Context

13 And going out the next day, he saw two Hebrews quarreling: and he said to him that did the wrong: Why strikest thou thy neighbour?

14 But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us: wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known ?

15 And Pharao heard of this word and sought to kill Moses: but he fled from his sight, and abode in the land of Madian, and he sat down by a well.

16 And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.

17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: and Moses arose, and defending the maids, watered their sheep.

18 And when they returned to Raguel their father, he said to them: Why are ye come sooner than usual?

Exodus 2:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water,] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father's flock.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16And the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs, to water their father's flock.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16And to a priest of Midian are seven daughters, and they come and draw, and fill the troughs, to water the flock of their father,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.