King James Version

Exodus 9:16

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.

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וְאוּלָ֗םveulamand howbeitאוּלָםconjunction, adverb — “and howbeit”H199however or on the contraryas for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore.בַּעֲב֥וּרbaavurin thatעָבוּרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in that”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5668properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order thatbecause of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.זֹאת֙zotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.הֶעֱמַדְתִּ֔יךָheemadtikhastandעָמַדverb, hiphil, perfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “stand”, a completed actionH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…בַּעֲב֖וּרbaavurin thatעָבוּרpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in that”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5668properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order thatbecause of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.הַרְאֹתְךָ֣harotekhaseeרָאָהverb, hiphil, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “see”, the to-form of the verbH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).כֹּחִ֑יkochiforceכֹּחַnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “force”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3581vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizardability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.וּלְמַ֛עַןulemaanand thatמַעַןconjunction, preposition — “and that”H4616properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order thatbecause of, to the end (intent) that, for (to,... 's sake), [phrase] lest, that, to.סַפֵּ֥רsapercommuneסָפַרverb, piel, infinitive construct — “commune”, the to-form of the verbH5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebratecommune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.שְׁמִ֖יshemifameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).הָאָֽרֶץhaaretsthe earthאֶרֶץdefinite article, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “the earth”, the ordinary formH776the earth (at large, or partitively a land)[idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.

Jewish translation (JPS 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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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;

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,

Darby 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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

Jewish Publication Society (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’s Septuagint (1851), English

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.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἕνεκεν τούτου διετηρήθης, ἵνα ἐνδείξωμαι ἐν σοὶ τὴν ἰσχύν μου, καὶ ὅπως διαγγελῇ τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ.

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Romans 9:17 Romans 9:17 · King James VersionFor the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.Romans 9:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture saith
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

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