King James Bible
"And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians."
Moses' father-in-law, a Midianite priest, responds to hearing about the exodus with worship, recognizing Yahweh's supremacy. His blessing formula shows that even non-Israelites could acknowledge God's mighty acts, prefiguring how God's fame would spread among the nations. Jethro specifically addresses Moses and Aaron ('you'), acknowledging their personal deliverance from both the Egyptian people and their divine-king ruler. This dual mention emphasizes the totality of the threat—both from a hostile nation and its absolute monarch. The focus shifts from the leaders to the entire nation of Israel, with 'from under the hand' evoking the imagery of oppressive slavery. This repetition of deliverance underscores the completeness of God's salvation—rescuing both leaders and people from crushing bondage.