Hebrews 11:27
Good News Translation
It was faith that made Moses leave Egypt without being afraid of the king's anger. As though he saw the invisible God, he refused to turn back.

New Revised Standard Version
By faith he left Egypt, unafraid of the king’s anger; for he persevered as though he saw him who is invisible.

Contemporary English Version
Because of his faith, Moses left Egypt. Moses had seen the invisible God and wasn't afraid of the king's anger.

New American Bible
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s fury, for he persevered as if seeing the one who is invisible.

Douay-Rheims Bible
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible.

he forsook.

Exodus 10:28,29 And Pharao said to Moses: Get thee from me, and beware thou see not my face any more: in what day soever thou shalt come in my sight, thou shalt die. . . .

Exodus 11:8 And all these thy servants shall come down to me, and shall worship me, saying: Go forth thou, and all the people that is under thee: after that we will go out.

Exodus 12:11,37 And thus you shall eat it: you shall gird your reins, and you shall have shoes on your feet, holding staves in your hands, and you shall eat in haste; for it is the Phase (that is the Passage) of the Lord. . . .

*etc:

Exodus 13:17-21 And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt. . . .

not fearing.

Exodus 2:14,15 But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us? wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known? . . .

Exodus 4:19 And the Lord said to Moses, in Madian: Go, and return into Egypt; for they are all dead that sought thy life.

Exodus 14:10-13 And when Pharao drew near, the children of Israel lifting up their eyes, saw the Egyptians behind them: and they feared exceedingly, and cried to the Lord. . . .

endured.

Hebrews 6:15 And so patiently enduring he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:32 But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

Hebrews 12:3 For think diligently upon him that endured such opposition from sinners against himself that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.

Matthew 10:22 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13 But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.

Mark 4:17 And they have no root in themselves, but are only for a time: and then when tribulation and persecution ariseth for the word they are presently scandalized.

Mark 13:13 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake. But he that shall endure unto the end, he shall be saved.

1 Corinthians 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

James 5:11 Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

seeing.

Hebrews 11:1,13 Now, faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not. . . .

Hebrews 12:2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalm 16:8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

Acts 2:25 For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved.

2 Corinthians 4:18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal: but the things which are not seen, are eternal.

1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality and inhabiteth light inaccessible: whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.

1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now though you see him not, you believe and, believing, shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;

Context
The Faith of Moses
26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasure of the Egyptians. For he looked unto the reward. 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the fierceness of the king: for he endured, as seeing him that is invisible. 28By faith he celebrated the pasch and the shedding of the blood: that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them.…
Cross References
Exodus 2:14
But he answered: Who hath appointed thee prince and judge over us? wilt thou kill me, as thou didst yesterday kill the Egyptian? Moses feared, and said: How is this come to be known?

Exodus 2:15
And Pharao heard of this word, and sought to kill Moses: but he fled from his sight, and abode in the land of Madian, and he sat down by a well.

Exodus 10:28
And Pharao said to Moses: Get thee from me, and beware thou see not my face any more: in what day soever thou shalt come in my sight, thou shalt die.

Exodus 10:29
Moses answered: So shall it be as thou hast spoken, I will not see thy face anymore.

Exodus 11:8
And all these thy servants shall come down to me, and shall worship me, saying: Go forth thou, and all the people that is under thee: after that we will go out.

Exodus 12:50
And all the children of Israel did as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron.

Exodus 13:17
And when Pharao had sent out the people, the Lord led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, which is near; thinking lest perhaps they would repent, if they should see wars arise against them, and would return into Egypt.

Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Hebrews 11:1
Now, faith is the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.

Hebrews 11:13
All these died according to faith, not having received the promises but beholding them afar off and saluting them and confessing that they are pilgrims and strangers on the earth.

Hebrews 11:26
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