Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 2 of Exodus. Moses attempts to intervene in the oppression of a Hebrew and ends up fleeing Egypt. His stay in Midian precedes the moment when God hears Israel’s cry and begins preparing their deliverance.
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Der Priester aber von Midian hatte sieben Töchter; die kamen, Wasser zu schöpfen, und füllten die Rinnen, daß sie ihres Vaters Schafe tränkten.
Tenía el sacerdote de Madián siete hijas, las cuales vinieron a sacar agua, para llenar las pilas y dar de beber a las ovejas de su padre.
El sacerdote de Madián tenía siete hijas. Ellas fueron a sacar agua y llenaron los bebederos para dar de beber al rebaño de su padre.
Le sacrificateur de Madian avait sept filles. Elles vinrent puiser de l'eau, et elles remplirent les auges pour abreuver le troupeau de leur père.
Or il sacerdote di Madian avea sette figliuole; le quali vennero, e attinsero dell’acqua, ed empierono gli abbeveratoi, per abbeverar le gregge del lor padre.
E o sacerdote de Midiã tinha sete filhas, as quais vieram tirar água, e encheram os bebedouros, para dar de beber ao rebanho de seu pai.
米甸 的祭司有七個女兒;她們來打水,打滿了槽,要給父親的羊群喝水。
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