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16 The priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to draw water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
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Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock.
17 But some shepherds came and drove them away. Moses got up and came to their defense and watered their flock.
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Some shepherds came along and drove them away, but Moses got up and came to their rescue and watered their flock.
18 When they returned to their father Reuel, he said, "How is it that you have come back so soon today?"
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When the girls returned to Reuel their father, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?”
19 They said, "An Egyptian helped us against the shepherds; he even drew water for us and watered the flock."
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They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
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