... > Bible > Old Testament > Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua: from the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt to their settlement in Canaan > the book Exodus: story of Moses and Aaron > Exodus (part I): events preceding and preparing the exit of Israel from Egypt > the calling of Moses (Exodus 3-4) > at an inn, God (or the angel of God) tries to kill Moses > Zipporah appeases God by circumcising one of her sons