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What was the relationship between Jethro and Moses?

Jethro, the priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Moses was tending his flock when God called him. Exodus 3:1-4

What the Bible says

Exodus 18:10

And he said: Blessed is the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hand of Pharao, and out of the hand of the Egyptians, who hath delivered his people out of the hand of Egypt.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is great above all gods: because they dealt proudly against them.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Moses followed his father-in-law’s advice and appointed leaders to judge the minor cases. Exodus 18:24-26

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