Exodus 18:4
And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
Exodus 18:4 in other translations
| BSB | The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.” |
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| WEB | The name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, “My father’s God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword.” |
| ASV | and the name of the other was Eliezer; for he said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh. |
| YLT | and the name of the other is Eliezer, for, ‘the God of my father is for my help, and doth deliver me from the sword of Pharaoh.' |
| DARBY | — and the name of the other, Eliezer — For the God of my father has been my help, and has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh. |
| BBE | And the name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, The God of my father was my help, and kept me safe from the sword of Pharaoh: |
| Webster | And the name of the other was Eliezer; (for the God of my father, said he, was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:) |
What does Exodus 18:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 18:1-5
Ex 18:1-27. Visit of Jethro. 1-5. 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).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 18:1-6
Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of God, he might set a good example in family government, 1Ti 3:5.
Exodus 18:4 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Exodus 18:4
- Acts 12:11
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
- Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
- 2 Timothy 4:17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- Isaiah 50:7-9
For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.
- Exodus 2:15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
- 1 Chronicles 23:15
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
- Psalms 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Psalms 18:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
- Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
- Psalms 18:48
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.
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Context
- Exodus 18:3
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:
- Exodus 18:4
And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
- Exodus 18:5
And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:
Exodus 18:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el otro se llamaba Eliezer, porque dijo, El Dios de mi padre me ayudó, y me libró del cuchillo de Faraón. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et l’autre Éliézer: Car le Dieu de mon père m’a été en aide, et m’a délivré de l’épée du Pharaon. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und der Name des anderen Elieser: denn der Gott meines Vaters ist meine Hülfe gewesen und hat mich errettet vom Schwerte des Pharao; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | alter vero Eliezer: Deus enim, ait, patris mei adjutor meus, et eruit me de gladio Pharaonis. |