Chiasm
Exodus 2:11–25
Exodus 2:11–253 matched frames1 pivot
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- A 11 and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
- A' 13 And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
- A 15 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
- B 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
- C 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
- D 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
- C' 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
- C 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
- B' 20 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
- B 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
- A' 21-22 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. 22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.