Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

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

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].”

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."

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!'

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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Context Readings

Jethro's Visit

10 And Jethro said, Praise be to the Lord, who has taken you out of the hand of Pharaoh and out of the hand of the Egyptians; freeing the people from the yoke of the Egyptians. 11 Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride. 12 Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, made a burned offering to God: and Aaron came, with the chiefs of Israel, and had a meal with Moses' father-in-law, before God.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:5

And the house which I am building is to be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Luke 1:51

With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.

Exodus 15:11

Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? who is like you, in holy glory, to be praised with fear, doing wonders?

Psalm 95:3

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King over all gods.

Psalm 97:9

For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

Psalm 135:5

I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is greater than all other gods.

1 Chronicles 16:25

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and he is more to be feared than all other gods.

Nehemiah 9:10

And you did signs and wonders on Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land; for you saw how cruel they were to them. So you got yourself a name as it is today.

Psalm 119:21

Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give worship and praise and honour to the King of heaven; for all his works are true and his ways are right: and those who go in pride he is able to make low.

Exodus 1:10

Let us take care for fear that their numbers may become even greater, and if there is a war, they may be joined with those who are against us, and make an attack on us, and go up out of the land.

Exodus 1:16

When you are looking after the Hebrew women in childbirth, if it is a son you are to put him to death; but if it is a daughter, she may go on living.

Exodus 1:22

And Pharaoh gave orders to all his people, saying, Every son who comes to birth is to be put into the river, but every daughter may go on living.

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, to whose voice I am to give ear and let Israel go? I have no knowledge of the Lord and I will not let Israel go.

Exodus 5:7

Give these men no more dry stems for their brick-making as you have been doing; let them go and get the material for themselves.

Exodus 9:16-17

But, for this very reason, I have kept you from destruction, to make clear to you my power, and so that my name may be honoured through all the earth.

Exodus 10:3

Then Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you be lifted up in your pride before me? let my people go so that they may give me worship.

Exodus 12:12

For on that night I will go through the land of Egypt, sending death on every first male child, of man and of beast, and judging all the gods of Egypt: I am the Lord.

Exodus 14:8

And the Lord made the heart of Pharaoh hard, and he went after the children of Israel: for the children of Israel had gone out without fear.

Exodus 14:18

And the Egyptians will see that I am the Lord, when I get honour over Pharaoh and his war-carriages and his horsemen.

1 Samuel 2:3

Say no more words of pride; let not uncontrolled sayings come out of your mouths: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, by him acts are judged.

1 Kings 17:24

Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I am certain that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is true.

2 Kings 5:15

Then he went back to the man of God, with all his train, and, taking his place before him, said, Now I am certain that there is no God in all the earth, but only in Israel: now then, take an offering from me.

Nehemiah 9:16

But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,

Nehemiah 9:29

And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.

Job 40:11-12

Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.

Psalm 31:23

O have love for the Lord, all you his saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

1 Peter 5:5

And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

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