By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen.
Parallel translations
- WEB By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- KJV By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
- BSB By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
- NKJV By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
- NLT It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.
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By faith Moses left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, sustained by seeing the invisible God. Faith perseveres by keeping its gaze on God himself.
Overview
This refers to Moses' departure from Egypt, carried out in faith rather than fear of Pharaoh. He endured "as seeing him who is invisible," his steadfastness rooted in awareness of God's presence. Faith that fixes on the unseen God outlasts every earthly threat, a perseverance later urged on the readers as they look to Jesus (12:1–2).
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Cross-references · 26
- 2 Cor 4:18while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
- Heb 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
- Heb 11:1Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
- Exod 2:14–15He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”
- Exod 10:28–29Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Be careful to see my face no more; for in the day you see my face you shall die!”
- Jas 5:11Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- Exod 4:19Yahweh said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”
- Exod 14:10–13When Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to Yahweh.
- 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
- Heb 10:32But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;
- Exod 11:8All these servants of yours will come down to me, and bow down themselves to me, saying, “Get out, with all the people who follow you”; and after that I will go out.’” He went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.
- Exod 12:11This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh’s Passover.
- Matt 10:22You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
- 1 Cor 13:7bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
- 1 Tim 1:17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Acts 2:25For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
- Matt 24:13But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
- Mark 13:13You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.
- Heb 12:2–3looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- 1 Tim 6:16who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.
- Ps 16:8I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
- Exod 12:37–42The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, besides children.
- Exod 12:50All the children of Israel did so. As Yahweh commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did.
- Mark 4:17They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
- Exod 13:17–21When Pharaoh had let the people go, God didn’t lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt”;
- Heb 6:15Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
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