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Exodus 6:2

What does Exodus 6:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 6:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am Jehovah:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am Jehovah:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And God said to Moses, I am Yahweh:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And God speaketh unto Moses, and saith unto him, `I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: I am the Lord

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

AndGod spoke to Moses, and said to him, I am Jehovah.

Context

v.1And Jehovah said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.

v.2This passage

v.3and I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Jehovah I was not known to them.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 17:24

    The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

  • 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.

  • Genesis 15:7

    And he said unto him, I am Jehovah that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

  • Isaiah 43:11

    I, even I, am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.

  • Exodus 17:1

    And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, by their journeys, according to the commandment of Jehovah, and encamped in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.

  • Isaiah 44:6

    Thus saith Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

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