Exodus 18:9
What does Exodus 18:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 18:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jethro was glad because the Lord had been good to Israel, freeing them from the power of the Egyptians.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jethro rejoiceth for all the good which Jehovah hath done to Israel, whom He hath delivered from the hand of the Egyptians;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Jethro rejoiced for all the good things that the Lord had done to Israel, because he had delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness that Jehovah had done to Israel; that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.
Context
v.8And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them.
v.9This passage
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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 12:26
And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
- Romans 12:10
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
- Isaiah 66:10
Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn over her;
- Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
- Isaiah 44:23
Sing, O ye heavens, for Jehovah hath done it; shout, ye lower parts of the earth; break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for Jehovah hath redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.
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