Exodus 18:4

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“The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.””

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BSBPD

“The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and the name of the other was Eliezer; forhe said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the name of the other <FI>is<Fi> Eliezer, for, `the God of my father <FI>is<Fi> for my help, and doth deliver me from the sword of Pharaoh.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 18:4 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 2:15When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.
  2. Exodus 10:28“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.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 23:15The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
  4. Psalms 18:1I love You, O LORD, my strength.
  5. Psalms 18:48who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
  6. Psalms 34:4I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
  7. Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
  8. Isaiah 50:7Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.
  9. Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
  10. Acts 12:11Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
  11. 2 Corinthians 1:8We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
  12. 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
  13. Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

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