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Wycliffe Bible
Exodus 2:22
And sche childide a sone to hym, whom he clepide Gersan, and seide, Y was a comelyng in an alyen lond. Forsothe sche childide an othir sone, whom he clepide Eliezer, and seide, For God of my fadir is myn helpere, and delyuerede me fro the hond of Farao.
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Hebrew Names Version
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
King James Version
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 son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
Lexham English Bible
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom because he said, "I am an alien in a foreign land."
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom because he said, "I am an alien in a foreign land."
New Century Version
Zipporah gave birth to a son. Moses named him Gershom, because Moses was a stranger in a land that was not his own.
Zipporah gave birth to a son. Moses named him Gershom, because Moses was a stranger in a land that was not his own.
New English Translation
When she bore a son, Moses named him Gershom, for he said, "I have become a resident foreigner in a foreign land."
When she bore a son, Moses named him Gershom, for he said, "I have become a resident foreigner in a foreign land."
Amplified Bible
She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom (stranger); for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom (stranger); for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
New American Standard Bible
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And she bare a sonne, whose name he called Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange lande.
And she bare a sonne, whose name he called Gershom: for he said, I haue bene a stranger in a strange lande.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
Contemporary English Version
And when she had a son, Moses said, "I will name him Gershom, since I am a foreigner in this country."
And when she had a son, Moses said, "I will name him Gershom, since I am a foreigner in this country."
Complete Jewish Bible
She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom [foreigner there], for he said, "I have been a foreigner in a foreign land."
She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom [foreigner there], for he said, "I have been a foreigner in a foreign land."
Darby Translation
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
Easy-to-Read Version
Zipporah became pregnant and had a son. Moses named him Gershom because Moses was a stranger in a land that was not his own.
Zipporah became pregnant and had a son. Moses named him Gershom because Moses was a stranger in a land that was not his own.
English Standard Version
She gave birth to a son, and he called his name Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
She gave birth to a son, and he called his name Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
George Lamsa Translation
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershon; for Moses said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. And she bore again, the second son to Moses, and he called his name Eleazar, saying, For the God of my fathers has helped me and has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershon; for Moses said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. And she bore again, the second son to Moses, and he called his name Eleazar, saying, For the God of my fathers has helped me and has delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.
Good News Translation
who bore him a son. Moses said to himself, "I am a foreigner in this land, and so I name him Gershom."
who bore him a son. Moses said to himself, "I am a foreigner in this land, and so I name him Gershom."
Christian Standard Bible®
She gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, “I have been a resident alien in a foreign land.”
She gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, “I have been a resident alien in a foreign land.”
Literal Translation
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have become an alien in a foreign land.
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have become an alien in a foreign land.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which bare him a sonne, and he called him Gerson, for he sayde: I am become a straunger in a straunge lande.
which bare him a sonne, and he called him Gerson, for he sayde: I am become a straunger in a straunge lande.
American Standard Version
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
Bible in Basic English
And she gave birth to a son, to whom he gave the name Gershom: for he said, I have been living in a strange land.
And she gave birth to a son, to whom he gave the name Gershom: for he said, I have been living in a strange land.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which bare him a sonne, and he called his name Gershom: For he saide, I haue ben a straunger in a straunge land.
Which bare him a sonne, and he called his name Gershom: For he saide, I haue ben a straunger in a straunge land.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said: 'I have been a stranger in a strange land.'
And she bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said: 'I have been a stranger in a strange land.'
King James Version (1611)
And she bare him a sonne, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I haue bene 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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the woman conceived and bore a son, and Moses called his name Gersam, saying, I am a sojourner in a strange land.
And the woman conceived and bore a son, and Moses called his name Gersam, saying, I am a sojourner in a strange land.
English Revised Version
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a sojourner in a strange land.
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a sojourner in a strange land.
Berean Standard Bible
And she gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, "I have become a stranger in a strange land."
And she gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, "I have become a stranger in a strange land."
Young's Literal Translation
and she beareth a son, and he calleth his name Gershom, for he said, `A sojourner I have been in a strange land.'
and she beareth a son, and he calleth his name Gershom, for he said, `A sojourner I have been in a strange land.'
Update Bible Version
And she bore a son, and he named him Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
And she bore a son, and he named him Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she bore [him] a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
And she bore [him] a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.
World English Bible
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
New King James Version
And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom; [fn] for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom; [fn] for he said, "I have been a stranger in a foreign land."
New Living Translation
Later she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, for he explained, "I have been a foreigner in a foreign land."
Later she gave birth to a son, and Moses named him Gershom, for he explained, "I have been a foreigner in a foreign land."
New Life Bible
She gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Gershom. For he said, "I have been a stranger in a strange land."
She gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Gershom. For he said, "I have been a stranger in a strange land."
New Revised Standard
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom; for he said, "I have been an alien residing in a foreign land."
She bore a son, and he named him Gershom; for he said, "I have been an alien residing in a foreign land."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom, - for he said, A, sojourner, I am, in a strange land.
And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom, - for he said, A, sojourner, I am, in a strange land.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she bore him a son, whom he called Gersam, saying: I have been a stranger in a foreign country. And she bore another, whom he called Eliezer, saying: For the God of my father, my helper, hath delivered me out of the hand of Pharao.
And she bore him a son, whom he called Gersam, saying: I have been a stranger in a foreign country. And she bore another, whom he called Eliezer, saying: For the God of my father, my helper, hath delivered me out of the hand of Pharao.
Revised Standard Version
She bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
She bore a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
Contextual Overview
16 Forsothe seuene douytris weren to the preest of Madian, that camen to drawe watir; and whanne the trouyis weren fillid, thei coueitiden to watere `the flockis of her fadir. 17 Scheepherdis camen aboue, and dreuen hem awei; and Moises roos, and defendide the dameselis; and he watride `the scheep of hem. 18 And whanne thei hadden turned ayen to Jetro, her fadir, he seide to hem, Whi camen ye swiftliere than ye weren wont? 19 Thei answeriden, A man of Egipt delyuerede vs fro the hond of scheepherdis; ferthermore and he drow watir with vs, and yaf drynk to the scheep. 20 And he seide, Where is that man? whi leften ye the man? clepe ye hym, that he ete breed. 21 Therfor Moises swoor, that he wolde dwelle with Jetro; and he took a wijf, Sefora, `the douyter of Jetro. 22 And sche childide a sone to hym, whom he clepide Gersan, and seide, Y was a comelyng in an alyen lond. Forsothe sche childide an othir sone, whom he clepide Eliezer, and seide, For God of my fadir is myn helpere, and delyuerede me fro the hond of Farao.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Gershom: i.e. a stranger here, 1 Chronicles 23:14-17
for he said: Exodus 2:10, Exodus 18:3, Exodus 22:21, 1 Chronicles 16:20, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 119:19, Acts 7:29, Hebrews 11:13, Hebrews 11:14
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 1:20 - when the time was come about 1 Chronicles 6:43 - Gershom 1 Chronicles 6:62 - Gershom 1 Chronicles 23:15 - Gershom
Cross-References
Genesis 2:8
Forsothe the Lord God plauntide at the bigynnyng paradis of likyng, wherynne he settide man whom he hadde formed.
Forsothe the Lord God plauntide at the bigynnyng paradis of likyng, wherynne he settide man whom he hadde formed.
Genesis 2:9
And the Lord God brouyte forth of the erthe ech tre fair in siyt, and swete to ete; also he brouyte forth the tre of lijf in the middis of paradis, and the tre of kunnyng of good and of yuel.
And the Lord God brouyte forth of the erthe ech tre fair in siyt, and swete to ete; also he brouyte forth the tre of lijf in the middis of paradis, and the tre of kunnyng of good and of yuel.
Genesis 2:19
Therfor whanne alle lyuynge beestis of erthe, and alle the volatils of heuene weren formed of erthe, the Lord God brouyte tho to Adam, that he schulde se what he schulde clepe tho; for al thing that Adam clepide of lyuynge soule, thilke is the name therof.
Therfor whanne alle lyuynge beestis of erthe, and alle the volatils of heuene weren formed of erthe, the Lord God brouyte tho to Adam, that he schulde se what he schulde clepe tho; for al thing that Adam clepide of lyuynge soule, thilke is the name therof.
Psalms 127:1
The `title of the hundrid and sixe and twentithe `salm. The song of greces of Salomon. `No but the Lord bilde the hous; thei that bilden it han trauelid in veyn. No but the Lord kepith the citee; he wakith in veyn that kepith it.
The `title of the hundrid and sixe and twentithe `salm. The song of greces of Salomon. `No but the Lord bilde the hous; thei that bilden it han trauelid in veyn. No but the Lord kepith the citee; he wakith in veyn that kepith it.
Proverbs 18:22
He that fyndith a good womman, fyndith a good thing; and of the Lord he schal drawe vp myrthe. He that puttith a wey a good womman, puttith awei a good thing; but he that holdith auowtresse, is a fool and vnwijs.
He that fyndith a good womman, fyndith a good thing; and of the Lord he schal drawe vp myrthe. He that puttith a wey a good womman, puttith awei a good thing; but he that holdith auowtresse, is a fool and vnwijs.
Proverbs 19:14
Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:13
For Adam was first formed, aftirward Eue;
For Adam was first formed, aftirward Eue;
Hebrews 13:4
`Wedding is in alle thingis onourable, and bed vnwemmed; for God schal deme fornicatouris and auouteris.
`Wedding is in alle thingis onourable, and bed vnwemmed; for God schal deme fornicatouris and auouteris.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom,.... Which signifies a "desolate stranger"; partly on his own account, he being in a foreign country, a stranger and sojourner; but not by way of complaint, but rather of thankfulness to God for providing so well for him in it; and partly on his son's account, that when he came to years of maturity and knowledge, he might learn, and in which Moses no doubt instructed him, that he was not to look upon Midian as his proper country, but that he was to be heir of the land of Canaan, and which he might be reminded of by his name:
for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land; so Midian was to him, who was born in Egypt, and being an Hebrew, was entitled to the land of Canaan; this looks as if he had been at this time some years in Midian.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Gershom - The first syllable “Ger” is common to Hebrew and Egyptian, and means “sojourner.” The second syllable “Shom” answers exactly to the Coptic “Shemmo,” which means “a foreign or strange land.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 2:22. Called his name Gershom — Literally, a stranger; the reason of which Moses immediately adds, for I have been an ALIEN in a strange land.
The Vulgate, the Septuagint, as it stands in the Complutensian Polyglot, and in several MSS., the Syriac, the Coptic, and the Arabic, add the following words to this verse: And the name of the second he called Eliezer, for the God of my father has been my help, and delivered me from the hand of Pharaoh. These words are found in Exodus 18:4, but they are certainly necessary here, for it is very likely that these two sons were born within a short space of each other; for in Exodus 4:20, it is said, Moses took his wife and his SONS, by which it is plain that he had both Gershom and Eliezer at that time. Houbigant introduces this addition in his Latin version, and contends that this is its most proper place. Notwithstanding the authority of the above versions, the clause is found in no copy, printed or MS., of the Hebrew text.
