They didn’t see the miraculous signs and wonders he performed in Egypt against Pharaoh and all his land.
Parallel translations
- WEB his signs, and his works, which he did in the middle of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and to all his land;
- KJV And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;
- BSB the signs and works He did in Egypt to Pharaoh king of Egypt and all his land;
- NKJV His signs and His acts which He did in the midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to all his land;
- NASB and His signs and His works which He did in the midst of Egypt to Pharaoh the king of Egypt and to all his land;
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Quick answer
They had seen God's signs and works against Pharaoh and all Egypt. The exodus plagues displayed His power over the nations.
Overview
Moses recalls the signs God performed in Egypt, judging Pharaoh and his land. These mighty acts proved God's sovereignty over the greatest earthly power. The exodus deliverance prefigures the greater redemption from sin accomplished by Christ, the true Passover Lamb.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Deut 7:19the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which Yahweh your God brought you out. So shall Yahweh your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
- Ps 78:12–13He did marvelous things in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
- Deut 4:34Or has God tried to go and take a nation for himself from among another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty hand, by an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that Yahweh your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
- Ps 105:27–45They performed miracles among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
- Ps 135:9Who sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;
- Jer 32:20–21who performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even to this day, both in Israel and among other men; and made yourself a name, as it is today;
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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