Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

along with her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom (because Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land”)

New American Standard Bible

and her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom, for Moses said, “I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.”

King James Version

And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:

International Standard Version

along with her two sons. The name of the one was Gershom, because he uwould say, "I was an alien in a foreign land,"

A Conservative Version

and her two sons, of whom the name of the one was Gershom, for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

American Standard Version

and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:

Amplified

along with her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom (stranger), for Moses said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.”

Bible in Basic English

And her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom, for he said, I have been living in a strange land:

Darby Translation

and her two sons, of whom the name of the one was Gershom for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land,

Julia Smith Translation

And her two sons, which the name of the one Gershom, for he said I was a stranger in a strange land;

King James 2000

And her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:

Lexham Expanded Bible

and her two sons--the one whose name [was] Gershom, for he had said, "I have been an alien in a foreign land,"

Modern King James verseion

and her two sons, of which the name of the one was Gershom (for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land),

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and her two sons, of which the one was called Gershom - for he said, "I have been an alien in a strange land" -

NET Bible

and her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom (for Moses had said, "I have been a foreigner in a foreign land"),

New Heart English Bible

and her two sons. The name of one son was Gershom, for Moses said, "I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land".

The Emphasized Bible

and her two sons, - of whom, the name of the one, was Gershom, for, said he, A sojourner, am I in a strange land,

Webster

And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; (for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:)

World English Bible

and her two sons. The name of one son was Gershom, for Moses said, "I have lived as a foreigner in a foreign land".

Youngs Literal Translation

and her two sons, of whom the name of the one is Gershom, for he said, 'a sojourner I have been in a strange land:'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And her two
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

of which the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

of the one
אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

גּרשׁם 
Ger@shom 
Usage: 1

I have been an alien
גּיר גּר 
Ger 
Usage: 92

in a strange
נכרי 
Nokriy 
Usage: 46

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Context Readings

Jethro's Visit

2 Now Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back, 3 along with her two sons, one of whom was named Gershom (because Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land”) 4 and the other Eliezer (because he had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword”).


Cross References

Exodus 2:22

She gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

Acts 7:29

“At this disclosure, Moses fled and became an exile in the land of Midian, where he fathered two sons.

Exodus 4:20

So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took God’s staff in his hand.

Psalm 39:12

“Hear my prayer, Lord,
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.

Hebrews 11:13

These all died in faith without having received the promises, but they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.

1 Peter 2:11

Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.

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