The Lord directed his course, and he found a home with Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian, who was also a worshiper of God. After a time Moses married one of the daughters of Jethro; and here, in the service of his father-in-law, as keeper of his flocks, he remained forty years.

Herren ledede ham, og han fandt et hjem hos Jetro, der var præst og fyrste over Midian og også tilbad Gud. Nogen tid efter giftede Moses sig med en af Jetros døtre, og han blev i fyrretyve år hos sin svigerfader som fårehyrde.