Exodus 18:11
“Now I know that the Lord is greater then all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly, hee was aboue them.”
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Exodus 18:11 Context
9And Iethro reioyced for all the goodnesse which the Lord had done to Israel: whom he had deliuered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 10And Iethro said, Blessed be the Lord, who hath deliuered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath deliuered the people from vnder the hand of the Egyptians. 11Now I know that the Lord is greater then all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly, hee was aboue them. 12And Iethro, Moses father in law, tooke a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the Elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses father in law before God. 13¶ And it came to passe on the morrow, that Moses sate to iudge the people: and the people stood by Moses, from the morning vnto the euening.
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Other Translations for Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
- King James Version
"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
- Basic English Bible
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily [he was] above them.
- Darby Bible
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly, he was above them.
- Webster's Bible
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."
- World English Bible
now I have known that Jehovah [is] greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly -- [He is] above them!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods; yea, for that they dealt proudly against them.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Exodus 18:11
18:11 Now know I that JEHOVAH is greater than all gods - That the God of Israel is greater than all pretenders; all deities, that usurp divine honours: he silenceth them, subdues them all, and is himself the only living and true God. He is also higher than all princes and potentates, who also are called gods, and has both an incontestable authority over them, and an irresistible power to control them; he manages them all as he pleaseth, and gets honour upon them how great soever they are. Now know I: he knew it before, but now he knew it better; his faith grew up to a full assurance, upon this fresh evidence; for wherein they dealt proudly - The magicians or idols of Egypt, or Pharaoh and his grandees, opposing God, and setting up in competition with him, he was above them. The magicians were baffled, Pharaoh humbled, his powers broken, and Israel rescued out of their hands.