Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 by now I could have put out My hand and struck you and your people with a pestilence, and you would then have been cut off (obliterated) from the earth.
16 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”
Proverbs 16:4
The Lord has made everything for its own purpose,
Even the wicked [according to their role] for the day of evil.
Psalm 83:17-18
Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever;
Yes, let them be humiliated and perish,
Exodus 14:17
As for Me, hear this: I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they will go in [the sea] after them; and I will be glorified and honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and his war-chariots and his horsemen.
Exodus 14:4
I will harden (make stubborn, defiant) Pharaoh’s heart, so that he will pursue them; and I will be glorified and honored through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians shall know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I am the Lord.” And they did so.
Exodus 15:11-16
“Who is like You among the gods, O Lord?
Who is like You, majestic in holiness,
Awesome in splendor, working wonders?
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is
Joshua 2:10-11
For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the
1 Samuel 4:8
Woe to us! Who will rescue us from the hand of these mighty
1 Chronicles 16:24
Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous works among all peoples.
Psalm 64:9
Then all men will fear [God’s judgment];
They will declare the work of God,
And they will consider and wisely acknowledge what He has done.
Psalm 136:10-15
To Him who struck the firstborn of Egypt,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;
Isaiah 63:12-14
Who caused His glorious arm and infinite power to go at the right hand of Moses,
Dividing the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name,
Malachi 1:11
For
Malachi 1:14
“But cursed is the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows [to offer] it, but sacrifices to the Lord a blemished or diseased thing! For I am a great King,” says the Lord of hosts, “and My name is to be [reverently and greatly] feared among the nations.”
Romans 9:22
What if God, although willing to show His [terrible] wrath and to make His power known, has tolerated with great patience the objects of His wrath [which are] prepared for destruction?
1 Peter 2:8
and,
1 Peter 2:19
For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an
Jude 1:4
For certain people have crept in unnoticed [just as if they were sneaking in by a side door]. They are ungodly persons whose condemnation was predicted long ago, for they distort the grace of our God into decadence and immoral freedom [viewing it as an opportunity to do whatever they want], and deny and disown our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.