Exodus 9:20

What does Exodus 9:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then everyone among the servants of Pharaoh who had the fear of the Lord, made his servants and his cattle come quickly into the house:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He who is fearing the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh hath caused his servants and his cattle to flee unto the houses;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that feared the word of the Lord among Pharao's servants, made his servants and his cattle flee into houses:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that feared the word of Jehovah among the bondmen of Pharaoh made his bondmen and his cattle flee into the houses.

Context

v.19Now therefore send, hasten in thy cattle and all that thou hast in the field; for every man and beast that shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.

v.20This passage

v.21and he that regarded not the word of Jehovah left his servants and his cattle in the field.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 11:7

    By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

  • Proverbs 13:13

    Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Jonah 3:5

    And the people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

  • Mark 13:14

    But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains:

  • Proverbs 22:23

    For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

  • Proverbs 22:3

    A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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