Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

now I have known that Jehovah is greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly -- He is above them!'

New American Standard Bible

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”

King James Version

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

Holman Bible

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods, because He did wonders when the Egyptians acted arrogantly against Israel.”

International Standard Version

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because of what happened to the Egyptians when they acted arrogantly against Israel."

A Conservative Version

Now I know that LORD is greater than all gods, yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

American Standard Version

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

Amplified

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”

Bible in Basic English

Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.

Darby Translation

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily he was above them.

Julia Smith Translation

Now I knew that Jehovah is great above all gods; for in the word they acted proudly over them.

King James 2000

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly he was above them.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all the gods, {even in the matter where they the Egyptians dealt arrogantly against the Israelites}."

Modern King James verseion

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they were proved against them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, for because that they dealt proudly with them."

NET Bible

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed them."

New Heart English Bible

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."

The Emphasized Bible

Now, I know, that, greater, is Yahweh than all the gods, - Even in the thing wherein they were arrogant over them.

Webster

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly, he was above them.

World English Bible

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
that the Lord

Usage: 0

is greater
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

for in the thing
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

זיד זוּד 
Zuwd 
Usage: 10

References

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Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Jethro's Visit

10 and Jethro saith, 'Blessed is Jehovah, who hath delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians, and from the hand of Pharaoh -- who hath delivered this people from under the hand of the Egyptians; 11 now I have known that Jehovah is greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly -- He is above them!' 12 And Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, taketh a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron cometh in, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses, before God.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house that I am building is great, for greater is our God than all gods;

Luke 1:51

He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,

Exodus 15:11

Who is like Thee among the gods, O Jehovah? Who is like Thee -- honourable in holiness -- Fearful in praises -- doing wonders?

Psalm 95:3

For a great God is Jehovah, And a great king over all gods.

Psalm 97:9

For Thou, Jehovah, art Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.

Psalm 135:5

For I have known that great is Jehovah, Yea, our Lord is above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:25

For great is Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He is above all gods.

Nehemiah 9:10

and dost give signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land, for Thou hast known that they have acted proudly against them, and Thou makest to Thee a name as at this day.

Psalm 119:21

Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

Daniel 4:37

Now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, am praising and exalting and honouring the King of the heavens, for all His works are truth, and His paths judgment, and those walking in pride He is able to humble.'

Exodus 1:10

give help! let us act wisely concerning it, lest it multiply, and it hath come to pass, when war happeneth, that it hath been joined, even it, unto those hating us, and hath fought against us, and hath gone out up of the land.'

Exodus 1:16

and saith, 'When ye cause the Hebrew women to bear, and have looked on the children; if it is a son -- then ye have put him to death; and if it is a daughter -- then she hath lived.'

Exodus 1:22

and Pharaoh layeth a charge on all his people, saying, 'Every son who is born -- into the River ye do cast him, and every daughter ye do keep alive.'

Exodus 5:2

and Pharaoh saith, 'Who is Jehovah, that I hearken to His voice, to send Israel away? I have not known Jehovah, and Israel also I do not send away.'

Exodus 5:7

Ye do not add to give straw to the people for the making of the bricks, as heretofore -- they go and have gathered straw for themselves;

Exodus 9:16-17

'And yet for this I have caused thee to stand, so as to show thee My power, and for the sake of declaring My Name in all the earth;

Exodus 10:3

And Moses cometh in -- Aaron also -- unto Pharaoh, and they say unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of the Hebrews, Until when hast thou refused to be humbled at My presence? send My people away, and they serve Me,

Exodus 12:12

and I have passed over through the land of Egypt during this night, and have smitten every first-born in the land of Egypt, from man even unto beast, and on all the gods of Egypt I do judgments; I am Jehovah.

Exodus 14:8

and Jehovah strengtheneth the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursueth after the sons of Israel, and the sons of Israel are going out with a high hand,

Exodus 14:18

and the Egyptians have known that I am Jehovah, in My being honoured on Pharaoh, on his chariots, and on his horsemen.'

1 Samuel 2:3

Ye multiply not -- ye speak haughtily -- The old saying goeth out from your mouth, For a God of knowledge is Jehovah, And by Him actions are weighed.

1 Kings 17:24

And the woman saith unto Elijah, 'Now, this I have known, that a man of God thou art, and the word of Jehovah in thy mouth is truth.'

2 Kings 5:15

And he turneth back unto the man of God, he and all his camp, and cometh in, and standeth before him, and saith, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that there is not a God in all the earth except in Israel; and now, take, I pray thee, a blessing from thy servant.'

Nehemiah 9:16

'And they and our fathers have acted proudly, and harden their neck, and have not hearkened unto Thy commands,

Nehemiah 9:29

and dost testify against them, to bring them back unto Thy law; and they -- they have acted proudly, and have not hearkened to Thy commands, and against Thy judgments have sinned, -- which man doth and hath lived in them -- and they give a refractory shoulder, and their neck have hardened, and have not hearkened.

Job 40:11-12

Scatter abroad the wrath of thine anger, And see every proud one, and make him low.

Psalm 31:23

Love Jehovah, all ye His saints, Jehovah is keeping the faithful, And recompensing abundantly a proud doer.

James 4:6

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

1 Peter 5:5

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

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