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And when they heard that the LORD was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/nlt/exodus/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the people of Israel were convinced that the LORD had sent Moses and Aaron. When they heard that the LORD was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/esv/exodus/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/bsb/exodus/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/kjv/exodus/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/4.htm">New King James Version</a> So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, they bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/nasb/exodus/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/lsb/exodus/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the people believed; and they heard that Yahweh cared about the sons of Israel and that He had seen their affliction. So they bowed low and worshiped. <a href="/amp/exodus/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the LORD]. <a href="/csb/exodus/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had paid attention to them and that he had seen their misery, they knelt low and worshiped. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had paid attention to them and that He had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/asv/exodus/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. <a href="/cev/exodus/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and everyone believed. They bowed down and worshiped the LORD because they knew that he had seen their suffering and was going to help them. <a href="/erv/exodus/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. <a href="/gwt/exodus/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and the people believed them. When they heard that the LORD was concerned about the people of Israel and that he had seen their misery, they knelt, bowing with their faces touching the ground. <a href="/gnt/exodus/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> They believed, and when they heard that the LORD had come to them and had seen how they were being treated cruelly, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/isv/exodus/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> The people believed and understood that the LORD had paid attention to the Israelis and had seen their affliction. They bowed their heads and prostrated themselves in worship. <a href="/msb/exodus/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/net/exodus/4.htm">NET Bible</a> and the people believed. When they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed down close to the ground. <a href="/nheb/exodus/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The people believed, and when they heard that God had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped. <a href="/wbt/exodus/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads, and worshiped. <a href="/web/exodus/4.htm">World English Bible</a> The people believed, and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the people believe when they hear that YHWH has looked after the sons of Israel, and that He has seen their affliction; and they bow and pay respect. <a href="/ylt/exodus/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the people believe when they hear that Jehovah hath looked after the sons of Israel, and that He hath seen their affliction; and they bow and do obeisance. <a href="/slt/exodus/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people will believe: and they will hear that Jehovah reviewed the sons of Israel, and that he saw their affliction, and they will bow down and worship.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the people believed. And they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel: and that he had looked upon their affliction: and falling down they adored. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and the people believed. And they heard that the Lord had visited the sons of Israel, and that he had looked with favor upon their affliction. And falling prostrate, they worshiped. <a href="/nabre/exodus/4.htm">New American Bible</a> The people believed, and when they heard that the LORD had observed the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they knelt and bowed down. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had given heed to the Israelites and that he had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had remembered the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they knelt down and worshipped before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the people believed and heard that LORD JEHOVAH had remembered the children of Israel, and that He has seen their oppression, and the people knelt and worshipped before LORD JEHOVAH. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had remembered the children of Israel, and that He had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped. <a href="/sep/exodus/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and the people believed and rejoiced, because God visited the children of Israel, and because he saw their affliction: and the people bowed and worshipped. <a href="/parallel/exodus/4-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=931" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/4.htm">The People Believe Moses and Aaron</a> …30and Aaron relayed everything the LORD had said to Moses. And Moses performed the signs before the people, 31<a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">and they</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: way·ya·’ă·mên (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To confirm, support. ">believed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">And when they heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: p̄ā·qaḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">had attended</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">had seen</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6040.htm" title="6040: ‘ā·nə·yām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Affliction, poverty. From anah; depression, i.e. Misery.">their affliction,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6915.htm" title="6915: way·yiq·qə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to shrivel up, i.e. Contract or bend the body in deference.">they bowed down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and worshiped.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18</a> The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ <a href="/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27</a> you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped. <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Exodus 14:31</a> When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses. <a href="/exodus/19-9.htm">Exodus 19:9</a> The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said. <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Exodus 34:8-9</a> Moses immediately bowed down to the ground and worshiped. / “O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.” <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a> But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God, <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ <a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14</a> But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. <a href="/psalms/106-12.htm">Psalm 106:12</a> Then they believed His promises and sang His praise. <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. <a href="/jeremiah/31-9.htm">Jeremiah 31:9</a> They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a> When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. <a href="/matthew/21-32.htm">Matthew 21:32</a> For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. <a href="/mark/9-24.htm">Mark 9:24</a> Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.believed.<a href="/exodus/4-8.htm">Exodus 4:8,9</a> And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign… <a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18</a> And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.<a href="/psalms/106-12.htm">Psalm 106:12,13</a> Then believed they his words; they sang his praise… visited.<a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Exodus 3:16</a> Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:<a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68</a> Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,looked.<a href="/exodus/2-25.htm">Exodus 2:25</a> And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.<a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a> And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;bowed.<a href="/exodus/12-27.htm">Exodus 12:27</a> That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.<a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,<a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">Genesis 24:26</a> And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/3-17.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/genesis/45-26.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/genesis/49-15.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/exodus/4-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Low</a> <a href="/exodus/3-17.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/exodus/4-23.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/genesis/47-31.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/genesis/47-31.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/5-19.htm">Affliction</a> <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/exodus/11-8.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/exodus/5-4.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/exodus/5-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-33.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/exodus/14-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/exodus/6-30.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Low</a> <a href="/numbers/23-21.htm">Misery</a> <a href="/exodus/12-28.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Remembered</a> <a href="/exodus/18-8.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/numbers/16-29.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/exodus/7-16.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/exodus/12-27.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/exodus/12-27.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 4</div>1. <a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.</a> 6. <a href="/exodus/4-6.htm">His hand is leprous.</a> 10. <a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">He loathes his calling.</a> 13. <a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Aaron is appointed to assist him.</a> 18. <a href="/exodus/4-18.htm">Moses departs from Jethro.</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/4-21.htm">God's message to Pharaoh.</a> 24. <a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Zipporah circumcises her son.</a> 27. <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Aaron is sent to meet Moses.</a> 29. <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">The people believe them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and they believed. This phrase signifies the faith of the Israelites in the message delivered by Moses and Aaron. Their belief is a pivotal moment, as it marks the beginning of their journey from slavery to freedom. This faith is reminiscent of Abraham's belief in God, which was counted to him as righteousness (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>). It also foreshadows the necessity of faith in the New Testament, where belief in Jesus Christ is central to salvation (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).And when they heard that the LORD had attended to the Israelites The phrase highlights God's active involvement and concern for His people. This divine attention is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to be with their descendants (<a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a>). It also reflects God's covenant faithfulness, as He remembers His covenant and acts on behalf of the Israelites. This divine attention is echoed in the New Testament, where God is portrayed as a caring Father who knows the needs of His children (<a href="/matthew/6-8.htm">Matthew 6:8</a>).and had seen their affliction, God's awareness of the Israelites' suffering in Egypt underscores His compassion and justice. This mirrors God's earlier statement to Moses at the burning bush, where He declares that He has seen the misery of His people (<a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a>). The theme of God seeing and responding to human suffering is prevalent throughout Scripture, culminating in the person of Jesus Christ, who is moved with compassion for the afflicted (<a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Matthew 9:36</a>).they bowed down and worshiped. The response of the Israelites is one of reverence and submission to God. Bowing down is a physical act of worship, indicating humility and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. This act of worship is a precursor to the worship practices that will be established in the Mosaic Law. It also points forward to the worship of God in spirit and truth, as emphasized by Jesus in <a href="/john/4-24.htm">John 4:24</a>. Worship is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting the appropriate response to God's revelation and acts of deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were living in Egypt under harsh slavery. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The chosen leader of the Israelites, who was called by God to lead His people out of Egypt. 3. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> Moses' brother, who served as his spokesperson to the Israelites and Pharaoh. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who revealed Himself to Moses and promised to deliver His people from bondage. 5. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where the Israelites were enslaved, representing a place of oppression and suffering.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> The Israelites' belief in God's promise of deliverance demonstrates the importance of trusting in God's word, even before seeing the fulfillment. <a href="/topical/g/god's_awareness_and_compassion.htm">God's Awareness and Compassion</a> The verse highlights that God is attentive to the suffering of His people, reminding us that He sees and cares for our afflictions. <a href="/topical/r/response_of_worship.htm">Response of Worship</a> The natural response to God's intervention and promises should be worship and reverence, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. <a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a> The collective belief and worship of the Israelites emphasize the strength and encouragement found in a community united in faith. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_deliverance.htm">Preparation for Deliverance</a> Just as the Israelites prepared their hearts for God's deliverance, we should be ready to act in faith when God calls us to move.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 4</a> <a href="/q/what_happens_in_exodus.htm">What events occur in the biblical book of Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_numbers_2_camp_survive_sinai.htm">How could a vast encampment described in Numbers 2 feasibly survive in the Sinai Desert with limited resources?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_moses'_hand_heal_instantly.htm">(Exodus 4:6-7) What medical or supernatural explanation could account for Moses' hand becoming leprous and instantly healing?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_deut_5_2-3_with_ancestors.htm">Deuteronomy 5:2-3 says the covenant was made with the present generation, yet other passages imply it was made with their ancestors; how do we reconcile this?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - The people believed. This ready faith stands in strong contrast with the ordinary incredulous temper of the Israelitish people, who were "a faithless and stubborn generation" - a generation that "believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation" (<a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Psalm 78:22</a>). It would seem that under the pressure of affliction - having, humanly speaking, no hope - the stubborn spirit of the people had given way, and they were content to look to Jehovah and accept his promises, and believe in his messengers, notwithstanding their natural scepticism. No doubt the novelty of miracles helped to produce this state of feeling; and the fact that they were not called upon at present for any active exertion made acquiescence in what Moses put before them easier. When they heard that the Lord had visited - i.e. when the message contained in <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm">Exodus 3:16</a> was delivered to them. And that he had looked upon their affliction. Compare <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a>. They bowed their heads. Rather "they bowed down" (Kalisch), or "inclined themselves." And worshipped. Some understand an act of respect and ho-mage done to Moses and Aaron, in token of their acceptance by the people as leaders; but, though the words employed are sometimes used in this sense, the context is opposed to their having this sense in this place. "When the people heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel they bowed down and worshipped." Whom? Surely, the Lord. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/4-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and [they] הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock believed. וַֽיַּאֲמֵ֖ן (way·ya·’ă·mên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> To confirm, support And when they heard וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֡וּ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had attended פָקַ֨ד (p̄ā·qaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit to the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and וְכִ֤י (wə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction had seen רָאָה֙ (rā·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see their affliction, עָנְיָ֔ם (‘ā·nə·yām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6040.htm">Strong's 6040: </a> Affliction, poverty they bowed down וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ (way·yiq·qə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6915.htm">Strong's 6915: </a> To shrivel up, contract, bend the body, in deference and worshiped. וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃‪‬ (way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/4-31.htm">Exodus 4:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">OT Law: Exodus 4:31 The people believed and when they heard (Exo. 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