Exodus 34:10

What does Exodus 34:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 34:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been wrought in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of Jehovah; for it is a terrible thing that I do with thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the Lord: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been wrought in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of Jehovah; for it is a terrible thing that I do with thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord said, See, this is what I will undertake: before the eyes of your people I will do wonders, such as have not been done in all the earth or in any nation: and all your people will see the work of the Lord, for what I am about to do for you is greatly to be feared.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saith, `Lo, I am making a covenant: before all thy people I do wonders, which have not been done in all the earth, or in any nation, and all the people in whose midst thou <FI>art<Fi> have seen the work of Jehovah, for it <FI> is<Fi> fearful that which I am doing with thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord answered: I will make a covenant in the sight of all, I will do signs such as were never seen upon the earth, nor in any nations; that this people, in the midst of whom thou art, may see the terrible work of the Lord which I will do.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels that have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people in the midst of which thou [art] shall see the work of Jehovah; for a terrible thing it shall be that I will do with thee.

Context

v.9And he said, If now I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, let the Lord, I pray thee, go in the midst of us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.

v.10This passage

v.11Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Psalms 145:6

    And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.

  • Psalms 106:22

    Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And terrible things by the Red Sea.

  • Isaiah 64:3

    When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence.

  • Psalms 66:5

    Come, and see the works of God; He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

  • Exodus 34:27

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel.

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