Exodus 4:27

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“Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.”

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BSBPD

“Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Jehovah said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, `Go to meet Moses into the wilderness;' and he goeth, and meeteth him in the mount of God, and kisseth him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 4:27 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 29:11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
  2. Exodus 3:1Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
  3. Exodus 4:14Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
  4. Exodus 19:3Then 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:
  5. Exodus 20:18When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.
  6. Exodus 24:15When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it,
  7. 1 Kings 19:8So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.
  8. Psalms 105:26He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
  9. Ecclesiastes 4:9Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
  10. Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
  11. Acts 10:20So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

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