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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.”

Exodus 3:1

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Moses has been in Midian for forty years after fleeing Egypt, living a quiet life as a shepherd. Exodus 3 begins the moment when God calls him to return and lead Israel out of slavery.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God’s mountain, to Horeb.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he took the flock to the back of the waste land and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y APACENTANDO Moisés las ovejas de Jethro su suegro, sacerdote de Madián, llevó las ovejas detrás del desierto, y vino á Horeb, monte de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día, mientras Moisés pastoreaba los rebaños de su suegro Jetro, sacerdote de Madián, al otro lado del desierto, cerca de Horeb, monte de Dios,

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