Exodus 18:8 “Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done t…”

Exodus 18:8

Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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.

World English Bible

Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD 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 the LORD delivered them.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Moses told his father in law all that the Lord 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.

Darby Translation

And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake; all the trouble that had befallen them on the way, and [how] Jehovah had delivered them.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“told”

Nehemiah 9:9–15 Psalm 145:4–12 Exodus 18:1 Psalm 66:16 Psalm 71:17–20 Psalm 105:1

Nehemiah 9:9–15 · BSB

You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.

Psalm 145:4–12 · BSB

One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—

Exodus 18:1 · BSB

Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

Psalm 66:16 · BSB

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

Psalm 71:17–20 · BSB

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.

Psalm 105:1 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

“and all the”

Exodus 15:22–24 Exodus 16:3

Exodus 15:22–24 · BSB

Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.

Exodus 16:3 · BSB

“If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!”

“come upon them”

Numbers 20:14 Nehemiah 9:32 Genesis 44:34

Numbers 20:14 · BSB

From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,

Nehemiah 9:32 · BSB

So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors a…

Genesis 44:34 · BSB

For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”

“how the Lord”

Psalm 81:7 Psalm 106:10 Psalm 107:2 Psalm 78:42 Psalm 78:43

Psalm 81:7 · BSB

You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah

Psalm 106:10 · BSB

He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

Psalm 107:2 · BSB

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy

Psalm 78:42 · BSB

They did not remember His power — the day He redeemed them from the adversary,

Psalm 78:43 · BSB

when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan.

Also

Exodus 15:16 Exodus 15:6

Exodus 15:16 · BSB

and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.

Exodus 15:6 · BSB

Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

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

In context

7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.

9And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.

Read Exodus 18