## Now when Pharaoh heard about it ##

This word "now" is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the author starts to tell a new part of the story.

## Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters ##

The word "now" is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the author tells about new people in the story.

## drew water ##

This means that they brought up water from a well.

## trough ##

a long, narrow, open container for animals to eat or drink out of

## drive them away ##

"chase them away"

## helped them ##

"rescued them"