Hence, when his people were being oppressed in Egypt, Jehovah told Pharaoh: “For this cause I have kept you in existence, for the sake of showing you my power and in order to have my name declared in all the earth. ” ​ — Exodus 9: 16.
Itulah sebabnya sewaktu umat - Nya sedang ditindas di Mesir, Yehuwa memberi tahu Firaun, ” Untuk alasan ini aku membuat engkau tetap ada, yaitu untuk memperlihatkan kepadamu kuasaku dan agar namaku dinyatakan di seluruh bumi. ” — Keluaran 9: 16.