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Hebrews 11:27

Egypt
FaithCourage and strengthFearPatience

25 He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

26 He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.

By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.

29 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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BSB
By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.
KJV
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
WEB
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
ASV
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
DARBY
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as seeing him who is invisible.
BLB
By faith he left Egypt, not having feared the anger of the king; for as seeing the Invisible One, he persevered.
ÅB
Ved tro forlot han Egypt, uten å frykte for kongens vrede; for han holdt ut, som om han så den usynlige.
OTB
Ved tro forlot han Egypt, uten å frykte kongens vrede, for han holdt ut som om han så Ham som er usynlig.
B1930
Ved tro forlot han Egypten, uten å frykte for kongens vrede; for han holdt ut, som om han så den usynlige.

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:18

    So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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  • Hebrews 11:13

    All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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  • Exodus 2:14–15

    But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”

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  • Hebrews 11:1

    Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

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  • Exodus 4:19

    Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.”

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  • Exodus 10:28–29

    “Depart from me!” Pharaoh said to Moses. “Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”

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  • James 5:11

    See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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  • Exodus 14:10–13

    As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

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