Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. New Living Translation But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth. English Standard Version But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth. Berean Standard Bible But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. King James Bible And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. New King James Version But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth. New American Standard Bible But indeed, for this reason I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name throughout the earth. NASB 1995 “But, indeed, for this reason I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth. NASB 1977 “But, indeed, for this cause I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power, and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth. Legacy Standard Bible But, indeed, for this reason I have caused you to stand, in order to show you My power and in order to recount My name through all the earth. Amplified Bible But indeed for this very reason I have allowed you to live, in order to show you My power and in order that My name may be proclaimed throughout all the earth. Christian Standard Bible However, I have let you live for this purpose: to show you my power and to make my name known on the whole earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, I have let you live for this purpose: to show you My power and to make My name known in all the earth. American Standard Version but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And moreover it is for this that I raised you up so that I shall show you my power and so that My Name will be proclaimed in all the Earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation And for this purpose hast thou been preserved, that I might display in thee my strength, and that my name might be published in all the earth. Contemporary English Version But he has kept you alive, just to show you his power and to bring honor to himself everywhere in the world. Douay-Rheims Bible And therefore have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee, and my name may be spoken of throughout all the earth. English Revised Version but in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, for to shew thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I have spared you for this reason. I want to show you my power and make my name famous throughout the earth. Good News Translation But to show you my power I have let you live so that my fame might spread over the whole world. International Standard Version However, I've kept you standing in order to show you my power and to declare my name in all the earth. JPS Tanakh 1917 But in very deed for this cause have I made thee to stand, to show thee My power, and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth. Literal Standard Version And yet for this I have caused you to stand, so as to show you My power, and for the sake of declaring My Name in all the earth; Majority Standard Bible But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. New American Bible But this is why I have let you survive: to show you my power and to make my name resound throughout the earth! NET Bible But for this purpose I have caused you to stand: to show you my strength, and so that my name may be declared in all the earth. New Revised Standard Version But this is why I have let you live: to show you my power, and to make my name resound through all the earth. New Heart English Bible but indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth; Webster's Bible Translation And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. World English Bible but indeed for this cause I have made you stand: to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth, Young's Literal Translation 'And yet for this I have caused thee to stand, so as to show thee My power, and for the sake of declaring My Name in all the earth; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Seventh Plague: Hail…15For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. 16But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. 17Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go.… Cross References Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: "I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth." Exodus 9:15 For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. Exodus 9:17 Still, you lord it over My people and do not allow them to go. Nehemiah 9:10 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew they had acted with arrogance against our fathers. You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. Psalm 76:10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself. Psalm 106:8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. Proverbs 16:4 The LORD has made everything for His purpose--even the wicked for the day of disaster. Treasury of Scripture And in very deed for this cause have I raised you up, for to show in you my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. deed Exodus 14:17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. Psalm 83:17,18 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: … Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. raised thee up. Exodus 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so. Exodus 15:11-16 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? … Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. that my 1 Chronicles 16:24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. Psalm 64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Psalm 83:17,18 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: … Jump to Previous Allowed Cause Clear Declared Declaring Deed Destruction Earth Honoured Indeed Kept Live Order Power Proclaim Proclaimed Purpose Raised Reason Sake Shew Show Stand ThroughoutJump to Next Allowed Cause Clear Declared Declaring Deed Destruction Earth Honoured Indeed Kept Live Order Power Proclaim Proclaimed Purpose Raised Reason Sake Shew Show Stand ThroughoutExodus 9 1. The plague on livestock8. The plague of boils 13. The message of Moses about the hail, 22. The plague of hail 27. Pharaoh pleads with Moses, but yet is hardened (16) And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up.--Rather, but truly on this account have I made thee stand--i.e., kept thee alive, not for thy deserts, not even in pity, but only "for to show in thee My power." Thou hast provoked Me so that long since thou wouldst have been "cut off from the earth," only that My glory will be the more shown forth by thy continuance in life, and by the further plagues and punishments whereto thou wilt be subjected. That my name may be declared.--Comp. Exodus 14:17; Exodus 15:14-16, &c. Verse 16. - And in very deed, etc. Rather, "But truly for this cause have I caused thee to stand," i.e., "kept thee alive and sustained thee in the position thou occupiest" for to shew to thee my power - i.e., to impress thee, if it is possible that thou canst be impressed, with the greatness of my power, and the foolishness of any attempt to resist it, and also that my name may be declared throughout all the earth - i.e., that attention may be called widely among the neighbouring nations to the great truth that there is really but one God, who alone can deliver, and whom it is impossible to resist.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butוְאוּלָ֗ם (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary I have raised you up הֶעֱמַדְתִּ֔יךָ (he·‘ĕ·maḏ·tî·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations for this very purpose, זֹאת֙ (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, that בַּעֲב֖וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that I might display הַרְאֹתְךָ֣ (har·’ō·ṯə·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see to you אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case My power, כֹּחִ֑י (kō·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) and that וּלְמַ֛עַן (ū·lə·ma·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent My name שְׁמִ֖י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name might be proclaimed סַפֵּ֥ר (sap·pêr) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate in all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Exodus 9:16 NIVExodus 9:16 NLT Exodus 9:16 ESV Exodus 9:16 NASB Exodus 9:16 KJV Exodus 9:16 BibleApps.com Exodus 9:16 Biblia Paralela Exodus 9:16 Chinese Bible Exodus 9:16 French Bible Exodus 9:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 9:16 But indeed for this cause I have (Exo. 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