King James Bible
"And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her."
A messenger announces Jethro's arrival to Moses, who is camped at Mount Sinai after the exodus from Egypt. This formal announcement reflects ancient Near Eastern protocol where important visitors were preceded by messengers. Jethro identifies himself by his relationship to Moses, emphasizing the family bond rather than his priestly status in Midian. His journey to Moses demonstrates initiative in restoring family connections after Moses' long absence. Jethro brings Zipporah and her sons Gershom and Eliezer, reuniting Moses' family after their earlier separation. This reunion marks a transition from Moses' solitary leadership during the exodus to a restored family life at Sinai.