14. But the man answered, “Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Are you saying you’re going to kill me—just as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and thought, “For sure the deed had become known.”
15. When Pharaoh heard about this, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.
16. Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters who came and drew water. They filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
17. But shepherds came and drove them away, so Moses stood up, helped them and watered their flock.
18. When they came to Reuel their father, he said, “How come you’ve returned so soon today?”