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Exodus 18:11

What does Exodus 18:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 18:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

now I have known that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly--<FI> He is<Fi> above them!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now I know, that the Lord is great above all gods; because they dealt proudly against them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than allgods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily [he was] above them.

Context

v.10And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

v.11This passage

v.12And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 2:3

    Talk no more so exceeding proudly; Let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; For Jehovah is a God of knowledge, And by him actions are weighed.

  • 2 Kings 5:15

    And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him; and he said, Behold now, I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a present of thy servant.

  • Psalms 97:9

    For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.

  • Exodus 9:16

    but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

  • Exodus 14:18

    And the Egyptians shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have gotten me honor upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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