Exodus 2:22
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
And she bare him a sonne, and he called his name *Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange land.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 18.3.
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- Hebrews 11:13–14Rank 2 from verse 22
13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
13These all died †in faith, not hauing receiued the promises, but hauing seene them a farre off, and were perswaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seeke a countrey.
- Exodus 22:21Rank 3 from verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 16:20Rank 4 from verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 29:15Rank 5 from verse 22
- Psalms 119:19Rank 6 from verse 22
- Psalms 39:12Rank 7 from verse 22
12Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
12*Heare my prayer, O LORD, and giue eare vnto my crie, hold not thy peace at my teares: for I am a straunger with thee, and a soiourner, as all my fathers were.
- 1 Chronicles 23:14–17Rank 8 from verse 22
14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
15The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
14*Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sonnes were named of the tribe of Leui.
15The sonnes of Moses were: *Gershom and Eliezer.
16Of the sonnes of Gershom Shebuel was the chiefe.
17And the sonnes of Eliezer were: *Rehabiah ‖the chiefe. And Eliezer had none other sonnes: but the sonnes of Rehabiah †were very many.
- Exodus 18:3–4Rank 9 from verse 22
3And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
4And 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:
3And her two sonnes, of which the *name of the one was †Gershom: for he said, I haue bene an alien in a strange land.
4And 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.
- Exodus 2:10Rank 10 from verse 22
10And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
10And the childe grew, and shee brought him vnto Pharaohs daughter, and he became her sonne. And she called his name †Moses: And she said, Because I drew him out of the water.
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Exodus 2:22
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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2:11¶ And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
2:11¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, when Moses was growen, that he went out vnto his brethren, and looked on their burdens, and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
2:12And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
2:12And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.
2:13And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
2:13And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrewes stroue together: And hee said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
2:14And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.
2:14And he said, Who made thee †a Prince and a iudge ouer vs? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is knowen.
2:15Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
2:15Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sate downe by a well.
2:16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
2:16Now the ‖Priest of Midian had seuen daughters, and they came and drew water, and filled the troughes to water their fathers flocke.
2:17And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
2:17And the shepheards came and droue them away: but Moses stood vp and helped them, & watred their flocke.
2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that you are come so soone to day?
2:19And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.
2:19And they said, An Egyptian deliuered vs out of the hand of the shepheards, and also drew water enough for vs, and watered the flocke.
2:20And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
2:20And he said vnto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that yee haue left the man? Call him, that hee may eate bread.
2:21And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
2:21And Moses was content to dwel with the man, and he gaue Moses Zipporah his daughter.
2:22And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
2:22And she bare him a sonne, and he called his name *Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange land.
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