1. Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, was the priest of Midian. He heard about everything that God had done for Moses and his people, the Israelites. Jethro heard how the Lord had led the Israelites out of Egypt.
2. Moses had sent his wife Zipporah to Jethro, his father-in-law.
3. Moses had also sent his two sons. The first son was named Gershom. When he was born, Moses said, “I am a stranger in a foreign country.”
4. The other son was named Eliezer. When he was born, Moses said, “The God of my father is my help. He saved me from the king of Egypt.”
5. So Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, went to Moses. Moses was camped in the desert near Sinai, the mountain of God. Moses’ wife and his two sons came with Jethro.
6. Jethro had sent a message ahead to Moses. He said, “I am Jethro, your father-in-law. I am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
7. So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. Moses bowed down and then kissed him. The two men asked about each other’s health. Then they went into Moses’ tent.
8. Moses told his father-in-law everything the Lord had done to the king and the Egyptians. The Lord had done these things to help Israel. Moses told about all the problems they had faced along the way. And Moses told him how the Lord had saved them.
9. Jethro was very happy when he heard all the good things the Lord had done for Israel. He was happy because the Lord had saved them from the Egyptians.
10. Jethro said, “Praise the Lord. He has saved all of you from the Egyptians and their king. He has saved the people from the power of the Egyptians.
11. Now I know the Lord is greater than all gods. He did this to those who looked down on Israel.”