2:21 Moses agreed 1 to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. 2
18:2 Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah after he had sent her back,
1 tn Or “and Moses was willing” to stay with Reuel. The Talmud understood this to mean that he swore, and so when it came time to leave he had to have a word from God and permission from his father-in-law (Exod 4:18-19).
2 tn The words “in marriage” are implied, and have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “and he arose” meaning “started to go.”
4 tn Heb “and.”