Add parallel Print Page Options

Moses’ father-in-law Jethro took with him Zipporah, Moses’ wife whom he had sent away, along with her two sons. One was named Gershom because he said, “I have been an immigrant[a] living in a foreign land.” The other was named Eliezer[b] because he said, “The God of my ancestors was my helper who rescued me from Pharaoh’s sword.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 18:3 Heb ger sounds like Gershom.
  2. Exodus 18:4 Or my God is a helper.

Bible Gateway Recommends

CEB Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
CEB Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
Retail: $6.99
Our Price: $5.49
Save: $1.50 (21%)
The CEB Study Bible Hardcover
The CEB Study Bible Hardcover
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $43.99
Save: $16.00 (27%)
1.0 of 5.0 stars
CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible: Celebrate Wonder Edition
CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible: Celebrate Wonder Edition
Retail: $32.99
Our Price: $23.99
Save: $9.00 (27%)
CEB Thinline Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
CEB Thinline Bible--bonded leather, burgundy
Retail: $30.99
Our Price: $22.99
Save: $8.00 (26%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars
The CEB Super Giant Print Bible: Pulpit and Lectern Bible
The CEB Super Giant Print Bible: Pulpit and Lectern Bible
Retail: $94.99
Our Price: $69.99
Save: $25.00 (26%)