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.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB 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.
- 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
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- Ps 78:42–43They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.
- Neh 9:9–15And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
- Ps 145:4–12One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
- Ps 106:10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- Num 20:14And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
- Neh 9:32Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
- Ps 81:7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
- Ps 107:2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
- Ps 71:17–20O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
- Gen 44:34For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
- Exod 15:22–24So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
- Ps 66:16Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
- Exod 16:3And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
- Ps 105:1–2O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Exod 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
- Exod 15:16Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
- Exod 18:1When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
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