Exodus 9:16

14 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.

15 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.

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.

17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?

18 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.

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.

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BSB
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
KJV
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.
WEB
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,
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
But indeed for this reason I have caused you to stand, in order to show you My power, and in order to proclaim My name in all the earth.
ÅB
men derfor lot jeg deg bli i live at jeg kunne vise deg min makt, og mitt navn kunne bli kunngjort over hele jorden.
OTB
Men jeg har latt deg bli stående for dette formålet: å vise deg min makt og få mitt navn forkynt over hele jorden.
B1930
men derfor lot jeg dig bli i live at jeg kunde vise dig min makt, og mitt navn kunde bli kunngjort over hele jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 9:17

    For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

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  • Proverbs 16:4

    The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

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  • Psalms 83:17–18

    Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

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  • Psalms 64:9

    And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:24

    Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

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  • Exodus 14:4

    And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.

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  • Exodus 14:17

    And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

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  • Malachi 1:11

    For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

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