Exodus 2:19

19 They answered, "An Egyptian rescued us from some shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the sheep."

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 But some shepherds came and chased them away. So Moses got up, came to their defense, and then watered their sheep.

18 When they came back to their father Reuel, he asked them, "Why have you come home so early today?"

19 They answered, "An Egyptian rescued us from some shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the sheep."

20 Reuel asked his daughters, "Where is he? Why did you leave the man there? Go, invite him to supper."

21 Moses decided to stay with the man. So Reuel gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses as his wife.