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Exodus 4:27

What does Exodus 4:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 4:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the waste land and you will see Moses. So he went and came across Moses at the mountain of God, and gave him a kiss.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, `Go to meet Moses into the wilderness;' and he goeth, and meeteth him in the mount of God, and kisseth him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said to Aaron: Go into the desert to meet Moses. And he went forth to meet him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him on the mountain ofGod, and kissed him.

Context

v.26So he let him alone. Then she said, A bridegroom of blood art thou, because of the circumcision.

v.27This passage

v.28And Moses told Aaron all the words of Jehovah wherewith he had sent him, and all the signs wherewith he had charged him.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 10:5

    And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

  • 1 Kings 19:8

    And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

  • Exodus 4:14

    And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

  • Exodus 19:3

    And Moses went up unto God, and Jehovah called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel:

  • Exodus 20:18

    And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off.

  • Acts 10:20

    But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

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