17. Some shepherds tried to chase them away, but Moses came to their rescue and watered their animals.
18. When Jethro's daughters returned home, their father asked, “Why have you come back so early today?”
19. They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds, and he even watered our sheep and goats.”
20. “Where is he?” Jethro asked. “Why did you leave him out there? Invite him to eat with us.”
21. Moses agreed to stay on with Jethro, who later let his daughter Zipporah marry Moses.
22. And when she had a son, Moses said, “I will name him Gershom, since I am a foreigner in this country.”
23. After the death of the king of Egypt, the Israelites still complained because they were forced to be slaves. They cried out for help,
24. and God heard their loud cries. He did not forget the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
25. and because he knew what was happening to his people, he felt sorry for them.