Exodus 18:4

⁴ and the other was named Eliezer,[1] for he said, "My father's God was my helper; he saved me from the sword of Pharaoh."

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Other Translations of Exodus 18:4

King James Version

⁴ And the name of the other was Eliezer; Eliezer: that is, My God is an help for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

English Standard Version

⁴ and the name of the other, EliezerEliezer means My God is help (for he said, "The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh").

The Message

⁴ the name of the other was Eliezer (God's-Help) because "The God of my father is my help and saved me from death by Pharaoh."

New King James Version

⁴ and the name of the other was Eliezer (for he said, "The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh");

New Living Translation

⁴ His second son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, "The God of my ancestors was my helper; he rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.")

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 18:4

Commentary on Exodus 18:1-6

(Read Exodus 18:1-6)

Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of God, he might set a good example in family government, 1 Timothy 3:5.