Exodus 18:27

27 Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country.

Exodus 18:27 in Other Translations

27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

27 Then Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went away to his own country.

27 Soon after this, Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, who returned to his own land.

27 Then Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law who went home to his own country.

27 Then Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law, and he journeyed to his own land.

Exodus 18:27 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 18:27

And Moses let his father in law depart
After he had been with him some time, and desired leave to go into his own country, which was granted; or he "dismissed" ^F25 him in an honourable way: and as he went out to meet him when he came, if he did not attend him, when he went, some way in person, yet sent a guard along with him, both for honour and for safety:

and he went his way into his own land;
the land of Midian: the Targum of Jonathan,

``he went to proselyte all the children of his own country;''

or, as Jarchi expresses it, the children of his family; and it is plain that the Kenites and Rechabites descended from him, who in later times lived among the Jews, and were proselytes to their religion, ( Judges 1:16 ) ( 1 Chronicles 2:55 ) ( Jeremiah 35:2 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F25 (xlvyw) "et dimisit", V. L. Tigurine version, Montanus, Vatablus, Drusius, Piscator.

Exodus 18:27 In-Context

25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

26 They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult cases they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves.

27 Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country.

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 10:29-30