New American Standard Bible 2020
Exodus 18:8
8Moses told his father-in-law everything that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians 1for Israel’s sake, all the 2hardship that had confronted them on the journey, and how 3the Lord had rescued them.
Exodus 18:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them.
- New International Version (NIV)Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake and about all the hardships they had met along the way and how the Lord had saved them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardship that had come upon them in the way, and how the Lord had delivered them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way, and how the Lord had delivered them.
Context of Exodus 18:8
6And he sent word to Moses: “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her.” 7Then Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him; and they asked each other about their welfare, and went into the tent. Moses told his father-in-law everything that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had confronted them on the journey, and how the Lord had rescued them. 9And Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness which the Lord had done for Israel, in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians. 10So Jethro said, “Blessed be the Lord who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of Pharaoh, and who rescued the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
Read all of Exodus 18Exodus 18:8 word by word
וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְפַרְעֹ֣ה וּלְמִצְרַ֔יִם עַ֖ל אוֹדֹ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֵ֤ת כָּל־הַתְּלָאָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מְצָאָ֣תַם בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וַיַּצִּלֵ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- toldסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
- everythingכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- had doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- to Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
- and to the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- forעַל‛al · uponH5921
- Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- sakeאוֹדָה'ôdôth 'ôdôth · causeH182
- hardshipתְּלָאָהtelâ'âh · hardshipH8513
- that had confrontedמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- them on the journeyדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- had rescuedנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
Cross-references for Exodus 18:8
- Exodus 18:1Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard about everything that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.
- Nehemiah 9:9“You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, And heard their cry by the Red Sea.
- Psalms 66:16Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul.
- Psalms 71:17God, You have taught me from my youth, And I still declare Your wondrous deeds.
- Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples.
- Psalms 145:4One generation will praise Your works to another, And will declare Your mighty acts.
- Exodus 15:22Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water.
- Exodus 16:3The sons of Israel said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat, when we ate bread until we were full; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger!”
- Genesis 44:34For how shall I go up to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear that I may see the evil that would overtake my father.”
- Numbers 20:14From Kadesh Moses then sent messengers to the king of Edom to say, “This is what your brother Israel has said: ‘You know all the hardship that has overtaken us;
- Nehemiah 9:32“Now then, our God, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who keeps His covenant and faithfulness, Do not let all the hardship seem insignificant before You, Which has happened to us, our kings, our leaders, our priests, our prophets, our fathers, and to all Your people, From the days of the kings of Assyria to this day.
- Psalms 78:42They did not remember His power, The day when He redeemed them from the enemy,
- Psalms 81:7You called in trouble and I rescued you; I answered you in the hiding place of thunder; I put you to the test at the waters of Meribah. Selah
- Psalms 106:10So He saved them from the hand of one who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
- Psalms 107:2The redeemed of the Lord shall say so, Those whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
Commentaries on Exodus 18:8
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 Conversation concerning God's wondrous works is good, and edifies. Jethro not only rejoiced in the honour done to his son-in-law, but in all the goodness done to Israel. Standers-by were more affected with the favours God had showed to Israel, than many were who received them. Jethro gave the glory to Israel's God. Whatever we have the joy of, God must have the praise. They joined in a sacrifice of thanksgiving. Mutual friendship is sanctified…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12Moses had sent his wife and children back to stay with his father-in-law at some point. During the intense confrontation with Pharaoh, Moses might have feared for their lives. Jethro now came to meet Moses and the Israelites, bringing the family of Moses with him (18:2–6). During the visit, Moses gave him a report. Jethro came to trust in the Lord through the testimony of the Lord's work.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271-5. Jethro ... came ... unto Moses, &c.--It is thought by many eminent commentators that this episode is inserted out of its chronological order, for it is described as occurring when the Israelites were "encamped at the mount of God." And yet they did not reach it till the third month after their departure from Egypt (Ex 19:1, 2; compare De 1:6, 9-15).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 18
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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