Exodus 9:16
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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.

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.

Good News Translation
But to show you my power I have let you live so that my fame might spread over the whole world.

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.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
And indeed for this very cause have I raised you up, to show in you my power; and that my name may be declared throughout 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;

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;

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
And for this very purpose I have raised you up, to show My power against you, and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Darby Bible Translation
And for this very cause have I raised thee up, to shew thee my power; and that my name may be declared in 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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And in deede, for this cause haue I appointed thee, to shewe my power in thee, and to declare my Name throughout all the world.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And in very deede for this cause haue I kept thee, for to shewe thee my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the worlde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yet haue I stered ye vp for this cause, euen to shew my power vpon ye, and that my name might be declared in all londes.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Yet in very dede for this cause haue I sterred the vpp, for to shewe my power in the, and to declare my name thorow out all the worlde.
Literal Translations
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;

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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And yet for this I raised thee up in order to cause thee to see my strength; and for the sake of declaring my name in all the earth.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But it was for this reason that I appointed you, so that I may reveal my strength by you, and so that my name may be described throughout all the earth.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
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.

Lamsa Bible
But for this cause have I raised you to the throne, to show you my power, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

OT Translations
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.

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.
















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