Exodus 18:11
Good News Translation
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods, because he did this when the Egyptians treated the Israelites with such contempt."

New Revised Standard Version
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, because he delivered the people from the Egyptians, when they dealt arrogantly with them.”

Contemporary English Version
Now I know that the LORD is the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies."

New American Bible
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; for he rescued the people from the power of the Egyptians when they treated them arrogantly.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now I know, that the Lord is great above all gods; because they dealt proudly against them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now I know, that the Lord is great above all gods; because they dealt proudly against them.

now I

Exodus 9:16 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.

1 Kings 17:24 And the woman said to Elias: Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and the word of the Lord in thy mouth is true.

2 Kings 5:15 And returning to the man of God, with all his train, he came, and stood before him, and said: In truth, I know there is no other God, in all the earth, but only in Israel: I beseech thee, therefore, take a blessing of thy servant.

the Lord

Exodus 15:11 Who is like to thee, among the strong, O Lord? who is like to thee, glorious in holiness, terrible and praise-worthy, doing wonders?

1 Chronicles 16:25 For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: and he is to be feared above all gods.

2 Chronicles 2:5 For the house which I desire to build, is great: for our God is great above all gods.

Psalm 95:3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Psalm 97:9 For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

Psalm 135:5 For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

in the thing

Exodus 1:10,16,22 Come let us wisely oppress them, lest they multiply: and if any war shall rise against us, join with our enemies, and having overcome us, depart out of the land. . . .

Exodus 5:2,7 But he answered: Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice, and let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. . . .

Exodus 14:8,18 And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharao, king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of Israel; but they were gone forth in a mighty hand. . . .

proudly

Exodus 9:17 Dost thou yet hold back my people; and wilt thou not let them go?

Exodus 10:3 Therefore Moses and Aaron went in to Pharao, and said to him: Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews: How long refusest thou to submit to me? let my people go, to sacrifice to me.

1 Samuel 2:3 Do not multiply to speak lofty things, boasting: let old matters depart from your mouth: for the Lord is a God of all knowledge, and to him are thoughts prepared.

Nehemiah 9:10,16,29 And thou shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharao, and upon all his servants, and upon the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them: and thou madest thyself a name, as it is at this day. . . .

Job 40:11,12 Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him. . . .

Psalm 31:23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord will require truth, and will repay them abundantly that act proudly.

Psalm 119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.

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Luke 1:51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

James 4:6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

Context
The Visit of Jethro
10And he said: Blessed is the Lord, who hath delivered his people out of the hand of Egypt. 11Now I know, that the Lord is great above all gods; because they dealt proudly against them.12So Jethro, the kinsman of Moses, offered holocausts and sacrifices to God: and Aaron and all the ancients of Israel came, to eat bread with him before God.…
Cross References
Luke 1:51
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

Exodus 12:12
And I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and will kill every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast: and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments; I am the Lord.

Exodus 15:11
Who is like to thee, among the strong, O Lord? who is like to thee, glorious in holiness, terrible and praise-worthy, doing wonders?

2 Chronicles 2:5
For the house which I desire to build, is great: for our God is great above all gods.

Psalm 95:3
For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Psalm 97:9
For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

Psalm 135:5
For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

Daniel 4:37


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