Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But for the sake of this I have caused you to stand--for the sake of showing you my strength and in order to proclaim my name in all the earth.
New American Standard Bible
But, indeed,
King James Version
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Holman Bible
However, I have let you live for this purpose: to show you My power
International Standard Version
However, I've kept you standing in order to show you my power and to declare my name in all the earth.
A Conservative Version
But indeed for this cause I have raised thee up, to display in thee my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.
American Standard Version
but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Amplified
But indeed for this very reason I have allowed you to live, in order to show you My power and in order that My name may be proclaimed throughout all the earth.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And for this very cause have I raised thee up, to shew thee my power; and that my name may be declared in all the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And yet for this I raised thee up in order to cause thee to see my strength; and for the sake of declaring my name in all the earth.
King James 2000
And indeed for this very cause have I raised you up, to show in you my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Modern King James verseion
And for this I have made you stand, to make you see My power, to declare My name in all the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yet in very deed for this cause have I stirred thee up, for to show my power in thee, and to declare my name throughout all the world.
NET Bible
But for this purpose I have caused you to stand: to show you my strength, and so that my name may be declared in all the earth.
New Heart English Bible
but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth;
The Emphasized Bible
but, in very deed for this purpose, have I let thee remain, for the purpose of showing thee my might, - and that my name may be celebrated in all the earth.
Webster
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
World English Bible
but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth;
Youngs Literal Translation
'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;
Themes
Egypt » History of israel in » Egypt is plagued for pharaoh's obstinacy
Judgments » Manifest the righteous character of God
Power » Of God » Exemplified » In the destruction of the wicked
God, Power of » Exhibited in » The destruction of the wicked
Topics
Interlinear
`amad
Ra'ah
Koach
Shem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Plague Seven: Hail
15 For now I could have stretched out my hand, and I could have struck you and your people with the plague, and you would have perished from the earth. 16 But for the sake of this I have caused you to stand--for the sake of showing you my strength and in order to proclaim my name in all the earth. 17 Still you [are] behaving haughtily to my people by not releasing them.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 9:17
For the scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very [reason] I have raised you up, so that I may demonstrate my power in you, and so that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."
Proverbs 16:4
All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
Psalm 83:17-18
Let them be ashamed and terrified forever, and let them be humiliated and perish
Exodus 14:17
And as for me, look, I [am] about to harden the heart of [the] Egyptians [so that] they come after them, and I will display my glory through Pharaoh and through all of his army, through his chariots and through his charioteers.
Exodus 14:4
And I will harden the heart of Pharaoh, and he will chase after them, and I will be glorified through Pharaoh and through all his army, and [the] Egyptians will know that I [am] Yahweh." And they did so.
Exodus 15:11-16
Who is like you among the gods, Yahweh? Who is like you--glorious in holiness, awesome [in] praiseworthy actions, doing wonders?
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all the gods, {even in the matter where they the Egyptians dealt arrogantly against the Israelites}."
Joshua 2:10-11
For we have heard how Yahweh dried up the waters of the {Red Sea} before you when you went out from Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites that [were] beyond the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed.
1 Samuel 4:8
Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These [are] the [same] gods who struck the Egyptians with all [sorts of] plagues in the desert.
1 Chronicles 16:24
Proclaim his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among the peoples!
Psalm 64:9
And then all men will fear, and will declare the working of God, and will understand his doing.
Psalm 136:10-15
To [him who] struck Egypt through their firstborn, for his loyal love [endures] forever.
Isaiah 63:12-14
{who made} his magnificent arm move {at} the right hand of Moses, {who divided} [the] waters {before them}, to make an everlasting name for himself,
Malachi 1:11
From the rising of the sun to its setting, my name [is] great among the nations, and in every place incense [is] being presented to my name, and a pure offering. For my name [is] great among the nations," says Yahweh of hosts.
Malachi 1:14
"Cursed is the one who cheats, who has in his flock a male and vows [it], but [instead] sacrifices a blemished one to the Lord! For I [am] a great king," says Yahweh of hosts, "and my name [is] awesome among the nations."
Romans 9:22
And [what] if God, wanting to demonstrate his wrath and to make known his power, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction?
1 Peter 2:8
and "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense," who stumble [because they] disobey the word to which also they were consigned.
1 Peter 2:19
For this [finds] favor, if because of consciousness of God someone endures sorrows [while] suffering unjustly.
Jude 1:4
For certain men have slipped in stealthily, who were designated long ago for this condemnation, ungodly ones, who change the grace of our God into licentiousness and who deny our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ.