Exodus 19:4
2 After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.
3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel:
‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.
5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.
- KJV
- Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto myself.
- WEB
- ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to myself.
- ASV
- Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles` wings, and brought you unto myself.
- DARBY
- Ye have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, and [how] I have borne you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
- BLB
- ‘You⁺ yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and I bore you⁺ up on wings of eagles, and I brought you⁺ to Myself.
- ÅB
- Dere har sett hva jeg har gjort med egypterne, og hvordan jeg har båret dere på ørnevinger og ført dere til meg.
- OTB
- ‘Dere har vært vitne til hva jeg gjorde med egypterne, og hvordan jeg bar dere som på ørnevinger og brakte dere til meg selv.
- B1930
- I har sett hvad jeg har gjort med egypterne, og hvorledes jeg har båret eder på ørnevinger og ført eder til mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Deuteronomy 32:11–12
As an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.
Read in contextIsaiah 63:9
In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 29:2
Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land.
Read in contextRevelation 12:14
But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:33–36
Has a people ever heard the voice of God speaking out of the fire, as you have, and lived?
Read in contextDeuteronomy 4:9
Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.
Read in contextExodus 7:1–14
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
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