Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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Koach
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Plague Seven: Hail
15 Indeed, by now I could have sent forth my hand and struck you and your people with a plague, and you would have been destroyed from the earth. 16 However, I've kept you standing in order to show you my power and to declare my name in all the earth. 17 You are still acting arrogantly against my people by not letting them go.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says about Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for this very purpose, to demonstrate my power through you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."
Proverbs 16:4
The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.
Psalm 83:17-18
Let them be humiliated and terrified permanently until they die in shame.
Exodus 14:17
Even now I'm hardening the heart of the Egyptians so they'll go after the Israelis. Then I'll receive honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.
Exodus 14:4
I've made Pharaoh's heart stubborn so he will pursue them. But I'll receive honor by means of Pharaoh and his army, so that the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD." So this is what the Israelis did.
Exodus 15:11-16
"Who is like you among the gods, LORD? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, and working wonders?
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because of what happened to the Egyptians when they acted arrogantly against Israel."
Joshua 2:10-11
because we heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Reed Sea right in front of you as you were coming out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan River to Sihon and Og whom you completely destroyed.
1 Samuel 4:8
How terrible for us! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? These are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the desert.
1 Chronicles 16:24
Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people,
Psalm 64:9
Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done.
Psalm 136:10-15
to the one who struck the firstborn of Egypt, for his gracious love is everlasting
Isaiah 63:12-14
and who made his glorious arm march at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters in front of them to win an everlasting name,
Malachi 1:11
Even so, from where the sun rises to where it sets my name will be great among the Gentiles. Incense will be brought to me everywhere, along with pure offerings, because my name will be great among the Gentiles," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Malachi 1:14
"Cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock, and vows to give it, but sacrifices a mutilated one to the LORD. Indeed, I am a great king," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and my name is feared among the Gentiles."
Romans 9:22
Now if God wants to demonstrate his wrath and reveal his power, can't he be extremely patient with the objects of his wrath that are made for destruction?
1 Peter 2:8
a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
1 Peter 2:19
For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.
Jude 1:4
For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah.