• Hebrews 11:27
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 27 Πίστει To faith κατέλιπεν he left down Αἴγυπτον, Egypt, μὴ not φοβηθεὶς having feared τὸν the θυμὸν anger τοῦ of the βασιλέως, king, τὸν the γὰρ for ἀόρατον unseen (one) ὡς as ὁρῶν seeing ἐκαρτέρησεν. he persisted with might.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 11
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 11:27

      By faith he left Egypt, but not fearing the anger of the king: Moses had first fled Egypt at the age of 40 in fear of Pharaoh, who sought to kill him. (Ex 2:11-15; Ac 7:23 and study note) Here, however, Paul refers to the events surrounding the Exodus in 1513 B.C.E. when Moses was 80 years old. The following verse refers to the first Passover celebration, which was connected with Jehovah’s judgment messages given to Pharaoh through Moses. Despite Pharaoh’s threats, Moses obediently led the Israelites out of Egypt “by faith . . .  not fearing the anger of the king.”​—Ex 3:9, 10; 10:28, 29.

      as seeing the One who is invisible: Moses never physically saw God. (Ex 33:20) But Jehovah spoke to him by means of angelic representatives. Moses and Jehovah communicated so closely​—often engaging in intimate, two-way conversations​—that it was as if God spoke with him “face-to-face.” (Nu 12:6-8; De 34:10) Moses also witnessed many miracles that manifested Jehovah’s presence and power, including occasions when Jehovah spoke at length with him. (Ex 3:2-5; 33:17-23) Thus the invisible God was far more real to Moses than were any of the false gods of Egypt, even though they were represented by visible, tangible idols. Moses’ strong faith sustained him throughout his life so that “he continued steadfast as seeing” Jehovah, the invisible God.​—Compare Mt 5:8 and study note.