Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At a lodging place on the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. New Living Translation On the way to Egypt, at a place where Moses and his family had stopped for the night, the LORD confronted him and was about to kill him. English Standard Version At a lodging place on the way the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Berean Standard Bible Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. King James Bible And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. New King James Version And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the LORD met him and sought to kill him. New American Standard Bible But it came about at the overnight encampment on the way, that the LORD met Moses, and sought to put him to death. NASB 1995 Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. NASB 1977 Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened at the lodging place on the way that Yahweh encountered him and sought to put him to death. Amplified Bible Now it happened at the lodging place, that the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him [making him deathly ill because he had not circumcised one of his sons]. Christian Standard Bible On the trip, at an overnight campsite, it happened that the LORD confronted him and intended to put him to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the trip, at an overnight campsite, it happened that the LORD confronted him and sought to put him to death. American Standard Version And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that Jehovah met him, and sought to kill him. Contemporary English Version One night while Moses was in camp, the LORD was about to kill him. English Revised Version And it came to pass on the way at the lodging place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Along the way they stopped for the night. The LORD met Moses and tried to kill him. Good News Translation At a camping place on the way to Egypt, the LORD met Moses and tried to kill him. International Standard Version But later on, at the lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. Majority Standard Bible Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. NET Bible Now on the way, at a place where they stopped for the night, the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him. New Heart English Bible It happened on the way at a lodging place, that the LORD met him and wanted to kill him. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. World English Bible On the way at a lodging place, Yahweh met Moses and wanted to kill him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass in the way, in a lodging place, that YHWH meets him, and seeks to put him to death; Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass in the way, in a lodging place, that Jehovah meeteth him, and seeketh to put him to death; Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be in the way in the inn, and Jehovah will meet with him and will seek to kill him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he was in his journey, in the inn, the Lord met him, and would have killed him. Catholic Public Domain Version And while he was on the journey, at an inn, the Lord met him, and he was willing to kill him. New American Bible On the journey, at a place where they spent the night, the LORD came upon Moses and sought to put him to death. New Revised Standard Version On the way, at a place where they spent the night, the LORD met him and tried to kill him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass when Moses was on his way to the inn that the LORD met him and sought to kill him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe was in the road at the lodging house, and LORD JEHOVAH met him and sought to kill Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass that the angel of the Lord met him by the way in the inn, and sought to slay him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Leaves for Egypt…23and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’ ” 24Now at a lodging place along the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. 25But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son’s foreskin, and touched it to Moses’ feet. “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me,” she said.… Cross References Genesis 17:10-14 This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ... Numbers 22:22-35 Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. / When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path. / Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side. ... Genesis 32:24-32 So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” ... Joshua 5:2-9 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again.” / So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. / Now this is why Joshua circumcised them: All those who came out of Egypt—all the men of war—had died on the journey in the wilderness after they had left Egypt. ... Leviticus 12:3 And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. Deuteronomy 10:16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Acts 7:8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. Romans 2:28-29 A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God. Colossians 2:11-12 In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead. Galatians 5:3 Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. John 7:22-23 But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.) / If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. the inn. Genesis 42:27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth. Genesis 17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant. the Lord. Exodus 3:18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. Numbers 22:22,23 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him… 1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces. sought. Genesis 17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. 1 Kings 13:24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. Jump to Previous Death Inn Journey Kill Lodging Meeteth Met Moses Night's Resting-Place Seeketh Slay Sought Wanted WayJump to Next Death Inn Journey Kill Lodging Meeteth Met Moses Night's Resting-Place Seeketh Slay Sought Wanted WayExodus 4 1. Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.6. His hand is leprous. 10. He loathes his calling. 13. Aaron is appointed to assist him. 18. Moses departs from Jethro. 21. God's message to Pharaoh. 24. Zipporah circumcises her son. 27. Aaron is sent to meet Moses. 29. The people believe them. Now at a lodging place This phrase sets the scene for a pivotal moment in the journey of Moses. The Hebrew word for "lodging place" (מָלוֹן, malon) suggests a temporary resting spot, often used by travelers. This context emphasizes the transient nature of Moses' journey and the unexpected divine encounter that is about to occur. It reminds us that God can meet us in the ordinary and unexpected places of our lives, turning them into moments of profound spiritual significance. on the way the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him The Lord met him.--The LXX. have ??????? ??????, "an angel of the Lord; "and so the Targum of Onkelos and the Arabic versions. But the existing Hebrew text is probably correct. God met Moses, i.e., visited him with a sharp attack of illness, which threatened to be fatal. Both he and his wife seem at once to have concluded that the visitation was a punishment, on account of their having neglected to circumcise their new-born son. Perhaps Moses had an intimation from God to that effect. Verses 24-26. - The transition is abrupt from the promise of triumph over Pharaoh to the threat of instant death. But we must bear in mind that some days may have elapsed between the two, and that the sin which provoked the menace was probably not committed at the date of the promise. The narrative of verses 24-26 is obscure from its brevity; but the most probable explanation of the circumstances is, that Zipporah had been delivered of her second son, Eliezer, some few days before she set out on the journey to Egypt. Childbirth, it must be remembered, in the East does not incapacitate a person from exertion for more than a day or two. On the journey, the eighth day from the birth of the child arrived, and his circumcision ought to have taken place; but Zipporah had a repugnance to the rite, and deferred it, Moses weakly consenting to the illegality. At the close of the eighth day, when Moses went to rest for the night, he was seized with a sudden and dangerous illness, which he regarded, and rightly regarded, as a God-inflicted punishment, sent to chastise his sin in breaking the Divine command (Genesis 17:10-12). Zipporah understood the matter in the same way; and, as her husband was too ill to perform the rite, she herself with her own hand cut off her boy's foreskin, and, still indignant at what she had been forced to do, cast it at her husband's feet, with the reproach - "Surely a bloody husband art thou to me." The rite once performed, however reluctantly, God remitted his anger, and. allowed Moses to recover his health, and pursue his journey. Verse 24. - It came to pass by the way in the inn. "Inns," in our sense of the word, were unknown in the East for many ages after the time of Moses, and are still of very rare occurrence. Khans or caravanserais take their place. These are unfurnished buildings, open to all travellers, who thus obtain shelter gratis? but must provide themselves with food, bedding, and all other necessaries. It is questioned, however, if even such a place as this is here meant. Probably, the malon of Moses' time was a mere recognised halting-place, in the vicinity of a well, at which travellers were accustomed to pass the night. The Lord met him and sought to kill him. A sudden seizure, followed by a dangerous illness, is generally thought to he intended (Knobel, Kalisch, Rosenmuller, Canon Cook); but the words seem more appropriate to a miraculous appearance, like that of the angel to Balaam (Numbers 22:31). Still, it is quite possible that nothing more than an illness is meant.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now at a lodging placeבַּמָּל֑וֹן (bam·mā·lō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4411: A lodgment, caravanserai, encampment along the way, בַדֶּ֖רֶךְ (ḇad·de·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel confronted [Moses] וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ (way·yip̄·gə·šê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6298: To come in contact with, to concur and was about וַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁ (way·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after to kill him. הֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ (hă·mî·ṯōw) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Exodus 4:24 NIVExodus 4:24 NLT Exodus 4:24 ESV Exodus 4:24 NASB Exodus 4:24 KJV Exodus 4:24 BibleApps.com Exodus 4:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:24 French Bible Exodus 4:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 4:24 It happened on the way at (Exo. 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