Parallel Verses
Amplified
“You saw our fathers’ affliction in Egypt,
And You heard their cry by the Red Sea (Sea of Reeds).
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
Holman Bible
and heard their cry at the Red Sea.
International Standard Version
"You took note of the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and listened to their cry at the Red Sea.
A Conservative Version
And thou saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,
American Standard Version
And thou sawest the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red Sea,
Bible in Basic English
And you saw the trouble of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry came to your ears by the Red Sea;
Darby Translation
And thou sawest the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red Sea;
Julia Smith Translation
And thou wilt see the humbling of our fathers in Egypt, and thou heardest their cry upon the sea of sedge:
King James 2000
And did see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red sea;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You saw the misery of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their shout at the Red Sea.
Modern King James verseion
And You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and hast considered the misery of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their complaint by the reed sea,
NET Bible
"You saw the affliction of our ancestors in Egypt, and you heard their cry at the Red Sea.
New Heart English Bible
"You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Sea of Suf,
The Emphasized Bible
Yea thou sawest the affliction of our fathers, in Egypt, and, their outcry, thou heardest, by the Red Sea;
Webster
And thou sawest the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
World English Bible
"You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heard their cry by the Red Sea,
Youngs Literal Translation
and dost see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and their cry hast heard by the sea of Suph,
Interlinear
Ra'ah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 9:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Nation Confesses
8
“You found his heart to be faithful
And You
To give him the land of the Canaanite,
Of the Hittite, of the Amorite,
Of the Perizzite, the Jebusite, and the Girgashite—
To give it to his descendants.
And You have fulfilled Your promise,
For You are righteous and just.
“You saw our fathers’ affliction in Egypt,
And You heard their cry by the Red Sea (Sea of Reeds).
“Then You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh,
Against all his servants and all the people of his land;
For You knew that they behaved arrogantly toward them (the Israelites),
And You made a name for Yourself, as it is to this day.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 2:25
God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice [of them] and was concerned about them [knowing all, understanding all, remembering all].
Exodus 3:7-9
The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering.
Exodus 3:16
Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.
Exodus 14:10-14
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were very frightened; so the Israelites cried out to the Lord.
Acts 7:34
I have most certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to rescue them. Now come, and I will send you to Egypt [as My messenger].’