Exodus 18:4 “The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my fa…”

Exodus 18:4

The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

World English Bible

The name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, “My father’s God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword.”

American Standard Version

and the name of the other was Eliezer; for he said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the name of the other was Eliezer: for the God of my father, said he, was mine helpe, and deliuered me from the sword of Pharaoh)

Darby Translation

— and the name of the other, Eliezer — For the God of my father has been my help, and has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

Young's Literal Translation

and the name of the other [is] Eliezer, for, 'the God of my father [is] for my help, and doth deliver me from the sword of Pharaoh.'

Bible in Basic English

And the name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, The God of my father was my help, and kept me safe from the sword of Pharaoh:

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Cross references

“Eliezer”

Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 46:1 Isaiah 50:7–9

Hebrews 13:6 · BSB

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Isaiah 50:7–9 · BSB

Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

“delivered”

Acts 12:11 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 2 Timothy 4:17 Exodus 2:15 Psalm 18:1 Psalm 34:4

Acts 12:11 · BSB

Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

2 Timothy 4:17 · BSB

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Exodus 2:15 · BSB

When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well.

Psalm 18:1 · BSB

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

Psalm 34:4 · BSB

I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.

Also

1 Chronicles 23:15

1 Chronicles 23:15 · BSB

The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”

5Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, along with Moses’ wife and sons, came to him in the desert, where he was encamped at the mountain of God.

Read Exodus 18