Exodus 18:1
When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
KJV
Cumque audisset Jethro, sacerdos Madian, cognatus Moysi, omnia quæ fecerat Deus Moysi, et Israëli populo suo, et quod eduxisset Dominus Israël de Ægypto,
Vulgate
Ἤκουσεν δὲ Ἰοθὸρ ὁ ἱερεὺς Μαδιὰμ ὁ γαμβρὸς Μωυσῆ πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησεν Κύριος Ἰσραὴλ τῷ ἑαυτοῦ λαῷ· ἐξήγαγεν γὰρ Κύριος τὸν Ἰσραὴλ ἐξ Αἰγύπτου.
LXX
Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.
ASV
וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֞ע יִתְר֨וֹ כֹהֵ֤ן מִדְיָן֙ חֹתֵ֣ן מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֵת֩ כָּל אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְ/מֹשֶׁ֔ה וּ/לְ/יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַמּ֑/וֹ כִּֽי הוֹצִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִ/מִּצְרָֽיִם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Covers the journey from the Red Sea to Mount Sinai, the giving of the Law, the construction of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the institution of sacrifices. Josephus provides detailed descriptions of the Tabernacle and priestly vestments that supplement the biblical account.
Cross-references
- Acts 7:35 — This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
- Acts 14:27 — And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
- Exod 2:16 — Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
- Exod 2:18 — And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
- Exod 3:1 — Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
- Exod 3:1 — Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
- Gal 1:23 — But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
- Gen 25:2 — And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
- Isa 63:11 — Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
- Josh 2:10 — For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and O
- Josh 9:9 — And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,
- Num 10:29 — And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee go
- Ps 34:2 — My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- Ps 44:1 — We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.
- Ps 77:14 — Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
- Ps 78:4 — We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
- Ps 78:50 — He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
- Ps 105:36 — He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.
- Ps 105:43 — And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:
- Ps 106:2 — Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
- Ps 106:8 — Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
- Ps 136:10 — To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- Zech 8:23 — Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We