Exodus 18:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way to his own land.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְשַׁלַּ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶת־חֹתְנ֑וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ ל֖וֹ אֶל־אַרְצֽוֹ׃ פ

Transliteration

wə-yəšallaḥ mōšeh ʾet-ḥōtenô wə-yēlek to-him to-ʾarṣô

Grammar Details

• *wə*-*yəšallaḥ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel form - and he sent away
• *mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ḥōtenô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father-in-law
• *wə*-*yēlek*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went
• *ʾarṣô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land/country

Word Meanings

• *yəšallaḥ*: sent away/bade farewell to
• *yēlek lô*: he went his way/departed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own land.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} let his father-in-law{H2859} depart;{H7971} and he went{H3212} his way into his own land.{H776}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} let his father in law{H2859}{(H8802)} depart{H7971}{(H8762)}; and he went{H3212}{(H8799)} his way into his own land{H776}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And tha Moses let his father in lawe departe, and he went in to his awne londe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So Moses let his father in lawe departe in to his owne londe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Afterward Moses let his father in law depart, and he went into his countrey.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses let his father in lawe depart: and he went into his owne lande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses sendeth his father-in-law away, and he goeth away unto his own land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses let his father-in-law go away, and he went back to his land.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses let his father-in-law depart, and he went his way into his own land.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and so Jethro went to his own land.

Referenced Verses

• Num 10:29-30 : 29 And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, We are journeying to the place which the LORD said, I will give it to you: come with us, and we will do you good: for the LORD has spoken good concerning Israel. 30 And he said to him, I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my kindred.
• Judg 19:9 : 9 When the man arose to depart with his concubine and servant, his father-in-law, the young woman's father, said to him, "Look, now the day draws toward evening; please stay all night. Look, the day ends; lodge here, that your heart may be merry. Tomorrow go early on your way that you may go home."
• Gen 24:59 : 59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham's servant and his men.
• Gen 31:55 : 55 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned to his place.