Exodus 3:1 (ESV)

Exodus 3:1 - Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro,[fn] the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai,[fn] the mountain of God.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro,[fn] the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb,[fn] the mountain of God.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Now Moses^H4872 was pasturing^H7462 the flock^H6629 of his father-in-law^H2859 Jethro^H3503, the priest^H3548 of Midian^H4080; and he led^H5090 the flock^H6629 to the [fn]west^H310 side^H310 of the wilderness^H4057 and came^H935 to Horeb^H2722, the mountain^H2022 of God^H430.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the [fn]west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Now Moses^H4872 was pasturing^H7462 the flock^H6629 of Jethro^H3503 his father-in-law^H2859, the priest^H3548 of Midian^H4080; and he led^H5090 the flock^H6629 to the [fn]west^H310 side^H310 of the wilderness^H4057 and came^H935 to Horeb^H2722, the mountain^H2022 of God^H430.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro (Reuel) his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb (Sinai), the mountain of God.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Now Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to the mountain of God, to Horeb.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Mid'ian; and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Moses hath been feeding the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, priest of Midian, and he leadeth the flock behind the wilderness, and cometh in unto the mount of God, to Horeb;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Moses tended the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock behind the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God -- to Horeb.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Now Moshe was keeping the flock of Yitro, his father-in-law, the Kohen of Midyan, and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to God's mountain, to Horev.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

Moses autem pascebat oves Iethro cognati sui sacerdotis Madian cumque minasset gregem ad interiora deserti venit ad montem Dei Horeb

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَأَمَّا مُوسَى فَكَانَ يَرْعَى غَنَمَ حَمِيهِ يَثْرُونَ كَاهِنِ مِدْيَانَ، فَقَادَ الْغَنَمَ إِلَى مَا وَرَاءِ الطَّرَفِ الأَقْصَى مِنَ الصَّحْرَاءِ حَتَّى جَاءَ إلى حُورِيبَ جَبَلِ اللهِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וּמֹשֶׁ֗ה הָיָ֥ה רֹעֶ֛ה אֶת־צֹ֛אן יִתְר֥וֹ חֹתְנ֖וֹ כֹּהֵ֣ן מִדְיָ֑ן וַיִּנְהַ֤ג אֶת־הַצֹּאן֙ אַחַ֣ר הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר וַיָּבֹ֛א אֶל־הַ֥ר הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים חֹרֵֽבָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ Μωυσῆς ἦν ποιμαίνων τὰ πρόβατα Ιοθορ τοῦ γαμβροῦ αὐτοῦ τοῦ ἱερέως Μαδιαμ καὶ ἤγαγεν τὰ πρόβατα ὑπὸ τὴν ἔρημον καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος Χωρηβ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَمَّا مُوسَى فَكَانَ يَرْعَى غَنَمَ يَثْرُونَ حَمِيهِ كَاهِنِ مِدْيَانَ، فَسَاقَ الْغَنَمَ إِلَى وَرَاءِ الْبَرِّيَّةِ وَجَاءَ إِلَى جَبَلِ اللهِ حُورِيبَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Moses was feeding the flock of Jothor his father-in-law, the priest of Madiam; and he brought the sheep nigh to the wilderness, and came to the mount of Choreb.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y APACENTANDO Moisés las ovejas de Jethro su suegro, sacerdote de Madián, llevó las ovejas detrás del desierto, y vino á Horeb, monte de Dios.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Apacentando Moisés las ovejas de Jetro su suegro, sacerdote de Madián, llevó las ovejas a través del desierto, y llegó hasta Horeb, monte de Dios.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Now Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he took the flock to the back of the waste land and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

摩西牧養他岳父米甸祭司葉忒羅的羊群、一日領羊群往野外去、到了　神的山、就是何烈山。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Apacentando Moisés las ovejas de su suegro Jetro, sacerdote de Madián, guió las ovejas más allá del desierto y llegó a Horeb, el monte de Dios.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

모세가 그 장인 미디안 제사장 이드로의 양무리를 치더니 그 무리를 광야 서편으로 인도하여 하나님의 산 호렙에 이르매

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Moïse faisait paître le troupeau de Jéthro, son beau-père, sacrificateur de Madian; et il mena le troupeau derrière le désert, et vint à la montagne de Dieu, à Horeb.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Mose aber hütete die Schafe Jethros, seines Schwiegervaters, des Priesters in Midian, und trieb die Schafe hinter die Wüste und kam an den Berg Gottes, Horeb.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Моисей пас овец у Иофора, тестя своего, священника Мадиамского. Однажды провел он стадо далеко в пустыню и пришел к горе Божией, Хориву.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y apacentando Moisés las ovejas de Jetro su suegro, sacerdote de Madián, llevó las ovejas detrás del desierto, y vino a Horeb, monte de Dios.

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