The Lord talked to Hagar. Hagar began to use a new name for God. She said to him, “You are ‘God Who Sees Me.’” She said this because she thought, “I see that even in this place God sees me and cares for me!”
Exodus 24:11 - Easy To Read Version All the leaders of Israel saw God, but God did not destroy them. [159] They all ate and drank together. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And upon the nobles of the Israelites He laid not His hand [to conceal Himself from them, to rebuke their daring, or to harm them]; but they saw [the manifestation of the presence of] God, and ate and drank. [Exod. 19:21.] American Standard Version (1901) And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: and they beheld God, and did eat and drink. Common English Bible God didn’t harm the Israelite leaders, though they looked at God, and they ate and drank. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the sons of Israel who were at a distance. And they saw God, and they ate and drank. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither did he lay his hand upon those of the children of Israel, that retired afar off. And they saw God, and they did eat and drink. |
The Lord talked to Hagar. Hagar began to use a new name for God. She said to him, “You are ‘God Who Sees Me.’” She said this because she thought, “I see that even in this place God sees me and cares for me!”
Abraham will become a great and powerful nation. And all the people on earth will be blessed because of him.
Then Jacob killed an animal and offered it as a sacrifice [188] on the mountain. And he invited his men to come and share a meal. After they finished eating, they spent the night on the mountain.
Then Jezebel wrote some letters. She signed Ahab’s name to the letters. She used Ahab’s own seal to seal the letters. Then she sent them to the elders (leaders) and important men who lived in the same town as Naboth.
Jehoiada took the army captains, the leaders, the rulers of the people, and all the people of the land with him. Then Jehoiada took the king out of the Lord’s temple, {\cf2\super [270]} and they went through the Upper Gate to the king’s house. In that place they put the king on the throne.
The officials and important people of Israel didn’t know where I had gone. They didn’t know what I was doing. I had not yet said anything to the Jews, the priests, the king’s family, the officials, or any of the other people that would be doing the work.
Lord, you are all around me—\par in front and in back of me.\par You gently put your hand on me.\par
Jethro got some sacrifices [122] and offerings to honor God. Then Aaron and all the elders (leaders) of Israel came to eat with Moses’ father-in-law Jethro. They all ate together there with God.
The Lord said to Moses, “Go down and warn the people not to come near me and look at me. If they do this, then many people will die.
{God} told Moses, “You, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and the 70 elders (leaders) of Israel must come up the mountain and worship me from a distance.
So go and eat your food now and enjoy it. Drink your wine and be happy. It is all right with God if you do these things.
The leaders of the people send their servants\par to get water.\par The servants go to the water storage places,\par but they don’t find any water.\par The servants come back with empty jars.\par So they are ashamed and embarrassed.\par They cover their heads from shame.\par
Sir, I am Daniel your servant. How can I talk with you? My strength is gone and it is hard for me to breathe.’
When I speak to him, I talk face to face with him. I don’t use stories with hidden meanings—I show him clearly the things I want him to know. And Moses can look at the very image of the Lord. So why were you brave enough to speak against my servant Moses?”
Great men dug this well. Important leaders dug this well. They dug this well with their staffs and walking sticks. It is a gift in the desert. [279] ”
You and your families will eat together at that place, and the Lord your God will be there with you. At that place, you will enjoy sharing the things you worked for. You will remember that the Lord your God blessed you and gave you those good things.
You people heard God speaking to you from a fire, and you are still alive! Has that ever happened to anyone else? No!
Manoah said to his wife, “We have seen God! Surely we will die because of this!”
Now, survivors, go to the leaders. People of the Lord, come with me and the soldiers.