Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.
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- WEB Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them.
- KJV And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.
- NKJV And Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way, and how the Lord had delivered them.
- NASB Moses told his father-in-law everything that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had confronted them on the journey, and how the Lord had rescued them.
- NLT Moses told his father-in-law everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel. He also told about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the Lord had rescued his people from all their troubles.
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Quick answer
Moses recounted to Jethro all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and Egypt for Israel's sake, including their hardships and God's deliverance. Moses testifies to God's saving work.
Overview
Moses gives glory to God by rehearsing the whole story of the exodus, including both trials and triumphs. His testimony centers on Yahweh as the deliverer who overcame Egypt and rescued his people. Recounting God's mighty acts builds faith and invites others, like Jethro, to recognize and praise the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Ps 78:42–43They did not remember His power—the day He redeemed them from the adversary,
- Neh 9:9–15You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.
- Ps 145:4–12One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—
- Ps 106:10He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- Num 20:14From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,
- Neh 9:32So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.
- Ps 81:7You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
- Ps 107:2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
- Ps 71:17–20O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.
- Gen 44:34For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
- Exod 15:22–24Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.
- Ps 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
- Exod 16:3“If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!”
- Ps 105:1–2Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Exod 15:6Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
- Exod 15:16and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.
- Exod 18:1Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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