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


In Context

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?

19 They answered: A man of Egypt delivered us from the hands of the shepherds: and he drew water also with us, and gave the sheep to drink.

20 But he said: Where is he? why have you let the man go? call him that he may eat bread.

Exodus 2:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How [is it that] ye are come so soon to day?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:18When the girls returned to Reuel their father, he asked them, "Why have you returned so early today?"

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, Why are ye come so soon to-day?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon today?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that you are come so soon to day?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18When they came to Reuel, their father, he said, |How is it that you have returned so early today?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18And they come in to Reuel their father, and he saith, 'Wherefore have ye hastened to come in to-day?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that you are come so soon to day?