Parallel Verses
Amplified
The other [son] was named Eliezer (my God is help), for Moses said, “The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
Holman Bible
and the other Eliezer (because he had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword”).
International Standard Version
while the name of the other was Eliezer, because he would say, "My father's God helped me and delivered me from Pharaoh's sword."
A Conservative Version
And the name of the other was Eliezer, for [he said], The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
American Standard Version
and the name of the other was Eliezer; for he said , The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
Bible in Basic English
And the name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, The God of my father was my help, and kept me safe from the sword of Pharaoh:
Darby Translation
And the name of the other, Eliezer for the God of my father has been my help, And has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
Julia Smith Translation
And the name of the one Eliezer; for the God of my father for my help, and he will take me away from the sword of Pharaoh.
King James 2000
And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and the one [whose] name [was] Eliezer, for "the God of my father [was] my help, and he delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh."
Modern King James verseion
and the name of the other was Eliezer (for the God of my father, my help, delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.)
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the other was called Eliezer - "For the God of my father was mine help and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh."
NET Bible
and the other Eliezer (for Moses had said, "The God of my father has been my help and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh").
New Heart English Bible
The name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, "My father's God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh's sword."
The Emphasized Bible
and, the name of the other, Eliezer, for the God of my father, was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
Webster
And the name of the other was Eliezer; (for the God of my father, said he, was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:)
World English Bible
The name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, "My father's God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh's sword."
Youngs Literal Translation
and the name of the other is Eliezer, for, 'the God of my father is for my help, and doth deliver me from the sword of Pharaoh.'
Themes
Children » Were named » From remarkable events
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father
Interlinear
'elohiym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 18:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jethro's Visit
3 along with her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom (stranger), for Moses said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.” 4 The other [son] was named Eliezer (my God is help), for Moses said, “The God of my father was my help, and He rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.” 5 Then Jethro, his father-in-law, came with Moses’ sons and his wife to [join] Moses in the wilderness where he was camped, at the mountain of God [that is, Mt. Sinai in Horeb].
Cross References
Exodus 2:15
When
1 Chronicles 23:15
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
Psalm 18:1
Psalm 18:48
He rescues me from my enemies;
Yes, You lift me up above those who rise up against me;
You deliver me from the man of violence.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord [on the authority of His word], and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 46:1
A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
Isaiah 50:7-9
For the Lord God helps Me,
Therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated.
Therefore, I have made My face like flint,
And I know that I shall not be put to shame.
Daniel 6:22
My God has sent His angel and has shut the mouths of the lions so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also before you, O king, I have committed no crime.”
Acts 12:11
When Peter came to his senses, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting [to do to me].”
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the
Hebrews 13:6
So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
What will man do to me?”