19 The end of this sentence seems not to have been finished, or it is very elliptical. In the present translation the phrase “he has destroyed them” is supplied. Others take the last prepositional phrase to be the completion and supply only a verb: “[he was] above them.” U. Cassuto (Exodus, ) takes the word “gods” to be the subject of the verb “act proudly,” giving the sense of “precisely (כִּי, ki) in respect of these things of which the gods of Egypt boasted—He is greater than they (עֲלֵיהֶם, ̑alehem).” He suggests rendering the clause, “excelling them in the very things to which they laid claim.”

In other versions

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people.”

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.”

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he did wonders when the Egyptians acted arrogantly against Israel.”

I know now that the Lord is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians.”

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all the gods, even in the matter where they the Egyptians dealt arrogantly against the Israelites.”

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

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