Exodus 9:17
What does Exodus 9:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 9:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
KJV
King James Version · 1611As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Are you still uplifted in pride against my people so that you will not let them go?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862still thou art exalting thyself against My people--so as not to send them away;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Dost thou yet hold back my people; and wilt thou not let them go?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Dost thou still exalt thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Context
v.16but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
v.17This passage
v.18Behold, to-morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the day it was founded even until now.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 40:9
Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- Isaiah 26:11
Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall seethyzeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.
- Job 9:4
He iswise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?—
- Isaiah 45:9
Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
- 1 Corinthians 10:22
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
- Acts 12:23
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
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