Exodus 2:19

19 They answered, "An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even got water for us and gave it to the flock."

Exodus 2:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 2:19

And they said, an Egyptian delivered us out of the hand
of the shepherds
A man, who by his habit and by his speech appeared to them to be an Egyptian, and upon their inquiry he might tell them so, being born in Egypt, though of Hebrew parents:

and also drew water enough for us;
or "in drawing drew" ^F20; drew it readily, quickly and in abundance:

and watered the flock;
by which means their business was done, and they returned home earlier than usual.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (hld hld) "hauriendo bausit", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator.

Exodus 2:19 In-Context

17 Some shepherds came along and drove the women away. But Moses got up and helped them. Then he gave water to their flock.

18 The young women returned to their father Reuel. He asked them, "Why have you returned so early today?"

19 They answered, "An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even got water for us and gave it to the flock."

20 "Where is he?" he asked his daughters. "Why did you leave him? Invite him to have something to eat."

21 Moses agreed to stay with the man. And the man gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses to be his wife.