Exodus
King James Version (KJV)


“And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.”
King James Version (KJV)
24:11 Upon the nobles or elders of Israel he laid not his hand - Though they were men, the splendour of his glory did not overwhelm them, but it was so moderated (#Job 36:9|,) and they were so strengthened (#Dan 10:19|,) that they were able to bear it: nay, though they were sinful men, and obnoxious to God's justice, yet he did not lay his avenging hand upon them, as they feared he would. When we consider what a consuming fire God is, and what stubble we are before him, we shall have reason to say, in all our approaches to him, It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed. They saw God, and did eat and drink; They had not only their lives preserved, but their vigour, courage, and comfort; it cast no damp upon their joy, but rather increased it. They feasted upon the sacrifice before God, in token of their chearful consent to the covenant, their grateful acceptance of the benefits of it, and their communion with God in pursuance of that covenant.
And vpon the Nobles of the children of Israel he layd not his hand: also they saw God, and did eate and drinke.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and they saw God, and they ate and drank.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he put not his hand on the chiefs of the children of Israel: they saw God, and took food and drink.
- Basic English Bible
But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
And on the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: they saw God, and ate and drank.
- Darby Bible
Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the children of Israel, that retired afar off, and they saw God, and they did eat and drink.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink.
- English Revised Version
He didn't lay his hand on the nobles of the children of Israel. They saw God, and ate and drank.
- World English Bible