Through 40 long years, during which he cared for Reuel’s sheep, married Zipporah, and brought up his sons, Moses developed and honed the quality that came to characterize him.
Neljakümne pika aasta jooksul – kui Mooses hoidis Reueli lambaid, abiellus Sipporaga ja kasvatas üles oma pojad – arendas ja lihvis ta seda omadust, mis sai teda iseloomustavaks jooneks.