Exodus 9:16

Exodus 9:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.

Context of Exodus 9:16

14Now I will send plagues that will affect you personally as well as your officials and people. This is how you will know that there is no one like me anywhere on earth. 15By now I could have used my power to kill you and your people with a plague that would have wiped you off the earth. But I have spared you for this reason. I want to show you my power and make my name famous throughout the earth. 17You are still blocking my people from leaving. 18So, at this time tomorrow I will send the worst hailstorm that has ever happened in Egypt since the beginning of its history.

Exodus 9:16 word by word

וְאוּלָ֗ם בַּעֲב֥וּר זֹאת֙ הֶעֱמַדְתִּ֔יךָ בַּעֲב֖וּר הַרְאֹתְךָ֣ אֶת־כֹּחִ֑י וּלְמַ֛עַן סַפֵּ֥ר שְׁמִ֖י בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in veryאוּלָם'ûlâm · butH199
• deedעָבוּר‛âbûr ‛âbûr · for the sake ofH5668
• have I raised thee upעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
• for to shewרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• thee my powerכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• and that my nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• may be declaredסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• throughout all the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Exodus 9:16

• Exodus 14:17I am making the Egyptians so stubborn that they will follow the Israelites. I will receive honor because of what I will do to Pharaoh, his entire army, his chariots, and cavalry.
• Psalms 83:17Let them be put to shame and terrified forever. Let them die in disgrace
• Proverbs 16:4The Lord has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble.
• Romans 9:17For example, Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I put you here for this reason: to demonstrate my power through you and to spread my name throughout the earth.”
• 1 Peter 2:8a stone that people trip over, a large rock that people find offensive.” The people tripped over the word because they refused to believe it. Therefore, this is how they ended up.
• Jude 1:4Some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. Not long ago they were condemned in writing for the following reason: They are people to whom God means nothing. They use God’s kindness as an excuse for sexual freedom and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
• Exodus 14:4I will make Pharaoh so stubborn that he will pursue them. Then, because of what I do to Pharaoh and his entire army, I will receive honor, and the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord.” So that is what the Israelites did.
• Exodus 15:11“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord? Who is like you? You are glorious because of your holiness and awe-inspiring because of your splendor. You perform miracles.
• Exodus 18:11who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”
• Joshua 2:10We’ve heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea in front of you when you left Egypt. We’ve also heard what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites, who ruled east of the Jordan River. We’ve heard how you destroyed them for the Lord.
• 1 Samuel 4:8We’re in trouble now! Who can save us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with every kind of plague in the desert.
• Psalms 136:10Give thanks to the one who killed the firstborn males in Egypt— because his mercy endures forever.
• 1 Chronicles 16:24Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles.
• Psalms 64:9Everyone will be afraid and conclude, “This is an act of God!” They will learn from what he has done.
• Isaiah 63:12Where is the one who sent his powerful arm to support the right hand of Moses? Where is the one who divided the water in front of them to make an everlasting name for himself?
• Malachi 1:11“From the nations where the sun rises to the nations where the sun sets, my name will be great. Incense and pure offerings will be offered everywhere in my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Armies.

Commentaries on Exodus 9:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16But truly, on this very account, have I caused thee to subsist - (העמדחיך heemadticha ), that I might cause thee to see my power, (כחי את הראתך harotheca eth cochi ), and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth, (or, הארץ בכל becol haarets, in all this land). See Ainsworth and Houbigant. Thus God gave this impious king to know that it was in consequence of his especial providence that both he and his people had not been already destroyed…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13-34Verses 13-34 With the plague of hail begins the last series of plagues, which differ from the former both in their severity and their effects. Each produced a temporary, but real, change in Pharaoh‘s feelings. Exodus 9:14 All my plagues - This applies to all the plagues which follow; the effect of each was foreseen and foretold. The words “at this time” point to a rapid and continuous succession of blows. The plagues which precede appear to have been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Moses is here ordered to deliver a dreadful message to Pharaoh. Providence ordered it, that Moses should have a man of such a fierce and stubborn spirit as this Pharaoh to deal with; and every thing made it a most signal instance of the power of God has to humble and bring down the proudest of his enemies. When God's justice threatens ruin, his mercy at the same time shows a way of escape from it. God not only distinguished between Egyptians…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16In Romans 9:17, Paul quotes from the Greek version of this verse when he speaks about God’s rule over all things.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-178. Take to you handfuls of ashes, &c.--The next plague assailed the persons of the Egyptians, and it appeared in the form of ulcerous eruptions upon the skin and flesh (Le 13:20; 2Ki 20:7; Job 2:7). That this epidemic did not arise from natural causes was evident from its taking effect from the particular action of Moses done in the sight of Pharaoh. The attitude he assumed was similar to that of Eastern magicians, who, "when they pronounce an imprecation…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 9:16

• Miracles
• Power
• Predestination
• Quotations and Allusions
• Suffering

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Commentaries on Exodus 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings