Exodus 18:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Moses told his father-in-law about everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for the sake of Israel, all the hardships they had faced along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְסַפֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ לְחֹ֣תְנ֔וֹ אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְפַרְעֹ֣ה וּלְמִצְרַ֔יִם עַ֖ל אוֹדֹ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֵ֤ת כָּל־הַתְּלָאָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מְצָאָ֣תַם בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וַיַּצִּלֵ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

wə-yəsappēr mōšeh to-ḥōtenô ʾēt all-which ʿāśāh YHWH to-parʿōh and-to-miṣrayim on ʾôdōt yiśrāʾēl ʾēt all-hattəlāʾāh which məṣāʾātam in-hadderekh wə-yaṣṣilēm YHWH

Grammar Details

• *wə*-*yəsappēr*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel form - and he recounted/told
• *mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ḥōtenô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father-in-law
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʿāśāh*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had done
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *parʿōh*: proper noun - Pharaoh
• *miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
• *ʾôdōt*: noun, feminine plural construct - account of/concerning
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *hattəlāʾāh*: article with noun, feminine singular - the hardship
• *məṣāʾātam*: perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - had found them
• *hadderekh*: article with noun, masculine singular - the way/road
• *wə*-*yaṣṣilēm*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix, hiphil form - and he delivered them

Word Meanings

• *yəsappēr*: recounted/told/declared/reported
• *ʾôdōt*: account of/concerning/because of
• *təlāʾāh*: hardship/trouble/travail

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the hardships that had come upon them along the way, and how the LORD delivered them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} told{H5608} his father-in-law{H2859} all that Jehovah{H3068} had done{H6213} unto Pharaoh{H6547} and to the Egyptians{H4714} for Israel's{H3478} sake,{H182} all the travail{H8513} that had come{H4672} upon them by the way,{H1870} and how Jehovah{H3068} delivered{H5337} them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} told{H5608}{(H8762)} his father in law{H2859}{(H8802)} all that the LORD{H3068} had done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Pharaoh{H6547} and to the Egyptians{H4714} for Israel's{H3478} sake{H182}, and all the travail{H8513} that had come{H4672}{(H8804)} upon them by the way{H1870}, and how the LORD{H3068} delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses tolde his father in lawe all that the Lorde had done vnto Pharao and to the Egiptians for Israels sake, and all the trauayle that had happened them by the waye, and how the Lorde had delyuered them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Moses tolde his father in lawe all that the LORDE had done vnto Pharao and the Egipcians for Israels sake, and all the trauayle that had happened them by ye waye, and how the LORDE had delyuered them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Moses told his father in law all that the Lorde had done vnto Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians for Israels sake, and all the trauaile that had come vnto them by the way, and howe the Lord deliuered them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses tolde his father in lawe all that the Lorde had done vnto Pharao and to the Egyptians for Israels sake, and al the trauaile that had come vpon them by the way, and howe the Lorde deliuered them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, [and] all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and [how] the LORD delivered them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Moses recounteth to his father-in-law all that Jehovah hath done to Pharaoh, and to the Egyptians, on account of Israel, all the travail which hath found them in the way, and Jehovah doth deliver them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how Jehovah delivered them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses gave his father-in-law an account of all the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians because of Israel, and of all the troubles which had come on them by the way, and how the Lord had given them salvation.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses told his father-in-law all that Yahweh had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardships that had come on them on the way, and how Yahweh delivered them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to Egypt for Israel’s sake, and all the hardship that had come on them along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

Referenced Verses

• Num 20:14 : 14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, saying: "This is what your brother Israel says: You know about all the hardship that has come upon us.
• Neh 9:9-9 : 9 You saw the oppression of our ancestors in Egypt and heard their cry at the Red Sea. 10 You performed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all his officials, and all the people of his land, for You knew how arrogantly they treated them. And You made a name for Yourself that endures to this day. 11 You divided the sea before them, and they passed through it on dry ground. But You cast their pursuers into the depths like a stone into mighty waters. 12 By day, You led them with a pillar of cloud and by night with a pillar of fire, to give them light for the path they should follow. 13 You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them upright judgments, true laws, good statutes, and commandments. 14 You made Your holy Sabbath known to them, and You gave them commandments, statutes, and laws through Your servant Moses. 15 You provided bread from heaven for their hunger and brought water out of a rock for their thirst. You told them to go in and take possession of the land You had sworn to give them.
• Neh 9:32 : 32 Now therefore, our God, the great, mighty, and awesome God who keeps His covenant and steadfast love, do not let the hardship that has come upon us—on our kings, leaders, priests, prophets, ancestors, and on all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today—seem insignificant to You.
• Ps 78:42-43 : 42 They did not remember His power—the day He redeemed them from their enemy, 43 when He displayed His signs in Egypt, His wonders in the fields of Zoan.
• Ps 81:7 : 7 I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were freed from the basket.
• Ps 106:10 : 10 He saved them from the hand of the one who hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
• Ps 107:2 : 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary.
• Ps 145:4-9 : 4 Generation after generation will praise your works and declare your mighty acts. 5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your wondrous works. 6 They will speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will proclaim your greatness. 7 They will proclaim the memory of your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of your righteousness. 8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in steadfast love. 9 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all he has made. 10 All your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful ones will bless you. 11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power. 12 To make known to the children of man your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
• Ps 105:1-2 : 1 Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name, make His deeds known among the nations. 2 Sing to Him, make music for Him, tell of all His wonderful works.
• Ps 66:16 : 16 Come and listen, all who fear God, and I will tell you what He has done for me.
• Ps 71:17-20 : 17 God, you have taught me from my youth, and to this day I declare your wondrous works. 18 Even when I am old and my hair turns gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. 19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens; you have done great things. Who is like you, O God? 20 Though you have shown me many troubles and hardships, you will revive me again. From the depths of the earth, you will bring me up again.
• Gen 44:34 : 34 For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I could not bear to see the misery that would come upon my father.
• Exod 15:6 : 6 Your right hand, LORD, is majestic in power. Your right hand, LORD, shatters the enemy.
• Exod 15:16 : 16 Terror and dread fall upon them; by the greatness of Your arm, they are still as a stone, until Your people pass by, LORD, until the people You have purchased pass by.
• Exod 15:22-24 : 22 Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Desert of Shur. They traveled for three days in the desert without finding water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. That is why the place is called Marah. 24 So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, 'What are we to drink?'
• Exod 16:3 : 3 The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the LORD's hand in the land of Egypt, where we sat by pots of meat and ate bread until we were full! But you brought us into this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger."
• Exod 18:1 : 1 Jethro, the priest of Midian and Moses’ father-in-law, heard about everything that God had done for Moses and for His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.