Psalm 114:1
New International Version
When Israel came out of Egypt, Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

New Living Translation
When the Israelites escaped from Egypt— when the family of Jacob left that foreign land—

English Standard Version
When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

Berean Standard Bible
When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

King James Bible
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

New King James Version
When Israel went out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

New American Standard Bible
When Israel went forth from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language,

NASB 1995
When Israel went forth from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

NASB 1977
When Israel went forth from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

Legacy Standard Bible
When Israel went out from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

Amplified Bible
When Israel came out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language,

Christian Standard Bible
When Israel came out of Egypt — the house of Jacob from a people who spoke a foreign language —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Israel came out of Egypt— the house of Jacob from a people who spoke a foreign language—

American Standard Version
When Israel went forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

Contemporary English Version
God brought his people out of Egypt, that land with a strange language.

English Revised Version
When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Israel left Egypt, when Jacob's family left people who spoke a foreign language,

Good News Translation
When the people of Israel left Egypt, when Jacob's descendants left that foreign land,

International Standard Version
When Israel came out of Egypt— the household of Jacob from a people of foreign speech—

Majority Standard Bible
When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

NET Bible
When Israel left Egypt, when the family of Jacob left a foreign nation behind,

New Heart English Bible
When Israel went forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language;

Webster's Bible Translation
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language;

World English Bible
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the going out of Israel from Egypt, "" The house of Jacob from a strange people,

Young's Literal Translation
In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,

Smith's Literal Translation
In Israel's going forth out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people speaking a foreign tongue;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a barbarous people:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Alleluia. At the departure of Israel from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a barbarous people:

New American Bible
When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from an alien people,

New Revised Standard Version
When Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
WHEN Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
When Israel went forth from Egypt and of the house of Jacob from a people of a foreign language,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When Israel came forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Alleluia. At the going forth of Israel from Egypt, of the house of Jacob from a barbarous people,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tremble at the Presence of the LORD
1When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue, 2Judah became God’s sanctuary, and Israel His dominion.…

Cross References
Exodus 13:3
So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten.

Exodus 12:41
At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt.

Exodus 19:1-4
In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. / After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain. / Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel: ...

Deuteronomy 6:21-23
then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. / Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household. / But He brought us out from there to lead us in and give us the land that He had sworn to our fathers.

Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

Amos 3:1
Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:

Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

Isaiah 11:16
There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.

Isaiah 63:11-12
Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown,

Jeremiah 31:32
It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD.

Acts 7:36
He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

Hebrews 11:29
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

1 Corinthians 10:1-2
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.


Treasury of Scripture

When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

Israel

Exodus 12:41,42
And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt…

Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

Exodus 20:2
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

a people

Psalm 81:5
This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

Genesis 42:34
And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

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1. The miracles wrought by God, when he brought his people out of Egypt,
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When Israel departed from Egypt
This phrase refers to the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history when God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The departure from Egypt is a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing liberation and God's faithfulness. The Exodus is dated around the 13th century BCE, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, according to some scholars. This event is celebrated annually in the Jewish festival of Passover, which commemorates the night when the angel of death passed over the homes of the Israelites. Theologically, the Exodus prefigures the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from the bondage of sin.

the house of Jacob
The term "house of Jacob" refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who was the grandson of Abraham. This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the patriarchs, highlighting the continuity of God's promises from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob. The "house of Jacob" signifies the collective identity of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the New Testament, this concept is expanded to include all believers as part of the spiritual Israel, as seen in passages like Galatians 3:29.

from a people of foreign tongue
This phrase highlights the cultural and linguistic differences between the Israelites and the Egyptians. The Egyptians spoke a different language and had distinct customs and religious practices, which often led to the Israelites being marginalized and oppressed. The "foreign tongue" underscores the alienation and separation experienced by the Israelites in Egypt. In a broader sense, this can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's journey from the world of sin to the kingdom of God, where they are called to be set apart and holy. The deliverance from a "foreign tongue" also foreshadows the ultimate reconciliation of all nations and languages under Christ, as depicted in Revelation 7:9.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Israel
Refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as the Israelites, who were chosen by God as His people. In this context, it signifies the collective nation that God delivered from slavery in Egypt.

2. Egypt
A significant location in biblical history, Egypt was the land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses.

3. House of Jacob
Another term for the Israelites, emphasizing their lineage from Jacob, who was renamed Israel by God. This highlights their covenant relationship with God.

4. People of Foreign Tongue
Refers to the Egyptians, whose language and culture were foreign to the Israelites. This emphasizes the distinct identity and separation of God's people from the surrounding nations.

5. Departure from Egypt
The Exodus event, where God miraculously delivered the Israelites from slavery, leading them towards the Promised Land. This is a foundational event in Israel's history and a demonstration of God's power and faithfulness.
Teaching Points
God's Deliverance
Just as God delivered Israel from Egypt, He delivers us from the bondage of sin through Jesus Christ. Reflect on areas in your life where you need God's deliverance and seek His help.

Identity in God
The Israelites were distinct from the Egyptians, highlighting their identity as God's chosen people. As Christians, we are called to live distinct lives that reflect our identity in Christ.

Faithfulness of God
The Exodus is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises. Trust in God's faithfulness in your own life, knowing that He will fulfill His promises to you.

Separation from the World
The departure from a "people of foreign tongue" symbolizes the call to be separate from worldly influences. Consider how you can live a life set apart for God in today's culture.(1) When Israel went out.--LXX., in "the Exodus of Israel."

A people of strange language.--LXX., rightly, "a barbarous people." Since the Hebrew word, like the Greek, implies a certain scorn or ridicule, which ancient races generally had for those speaking another language. To this day the Russians call the Germans "dumb."

Verse 1. - When Israel went out of Egypt; literally, at the going forth of Israel from Egypt; ἐν ἐξόδῳ Ἰσράηλ, LXX. The "going forth from Egypt" was the only thing parallel in Israelitish history to the going forth from Babylon. The nation should learn what to expect in the future by what occurred in the past. The house of Jacob (compare the more common "house of Israel," Psalm 98:3; Psalm 115:12; Psalm 135:19) from a people of strange language; literally, from a stammering people; but a people of foreign speech is no doubt meant (compare the Septuagint, ἐκ λαοῦ βαρβάρου).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Israel
יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

departed
בְּצֵ֣את (bə·ṣêṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from Egypt,
מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (mim·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Jacob
יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

from a people
מֵעַ֥ם (mê·‘am)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

of foreign tongue,
לֹעֵֽז׃ (lō·‘êz)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3937: To talk indistinctly or unintelligibly


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