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Berean Standard Bible

“And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.”

Exodus 2:17

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Moses has fled Egypt and arrived at a well in Midian. Seven daughters of a priest come to water their flocks, and some shepherds drive them away.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.

World English Bible (WEB)

The shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

King James Version (KJV)

And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the keepers of the sheep came up and were driving them away; but Moses got up and came to their help, watering their flock for them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas los pastores vinieron, y echáronlas: Entonces Moisés se levantó y defendiólas, y abrevó sus ovejas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero los pastores que estaban allí querían impedir que ellas sacaran agua. Moisés acudió en su ayuda y las libró de los pastores, y dio de beber a las ovejas.

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