Exodus 4:31

What does Exodus 4:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 4:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the people had faith in them; and hearing that the Lord had taken up the cause of the children of Israel and had seen their troubles, with bent heads they gave him worship.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the people believe when they hear that Jehovah hath looked after the sons of Israel, and that He hath seen their affliction; and they bow and do obeisance.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the people believed. And they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction: and falling down they adored.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the people believed. And when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Context

v.30and Aaron spake all the words which Jehovah had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

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Cross references

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

  • Exodus 3:18

    And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, hath met with us: and now let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to Jehovah our God.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.

  • Exodus 2:25

    And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them.

  • Luke 1:68

    Blessedbethe Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

  • Exodus 3:7

    And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

  • Luke 8:13

    And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

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