Hebrews 11:27
What does Hebrews 11:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Hebrews 11:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Hebrews 11:27 means
By faith, Moses left Egypt, undeterred by the king’s anger. He persevered as if seeing the invisible God, whose reality outweighed Pharaoh’s threats. Faith sustains endurance by fixing the eyes on God’s presence rather than on human opposition. This is not bravado but steadfastness born of spiritual sight. When God is the greatest reality in view, fear of man diminishes, and obedience becomes possible even in hostile environments. Moses’ endurance models how believers keep going: not by denying danger, but by valuing the unseen God above it.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By faith he went out of Egypt, not being turned from his purpose by fear of the wrath of the king; for he kept on his way, as seeing him who is unseen.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862by faith he left Egypt behind, not having been afraid of the wrath of the king, for, as seeing the Invisible One--he endured;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
Context
After Moses’ valuation of reproach and reward, the writer shows how that faith played out in action—leaving Egypt and enduring amid hostility. This prepares for two climactic acts of corporate salvation under Moses’ leadership: the Passover and the Red Sea crossing. Each required trusting God’s provision over fearsome circumstances, demonstrating faith’s power to protect and deliver.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
- Psalms 16:8
I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
- Exodus 12:50
Thus did all the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
- Mark 4:17
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Exodus 11:8
And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in hot anger.
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