Good News Translation
But our ancestors had been told in advance of what would happen that night, so that they would be cheered and encouraged by confident trust in your promises to them.

New Revised Standard Version
That night was made known beforehand to our ancestors, so that they might rejoice in sure knowledge of the oaths in which they trusted.

Contemporary English Version
However, the night before our ancestors left Egypt, you warned them of what would happen. So they were able to celebrate, knowing that you would keep your promise

New American Bible
That night was known beforehand to our ancestors, so that, with sure knowledge of the oaths in which they put their faith, they might have courage.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For that night was known before by our fathers, that assuredly knowing what oaths they had trusted to, they might be of better courage.

For that night was known before by our fathers, that assuredly knowing what oaths they had trusted to, they might be of better courage.

Wisdom 18:4
The others indeed were worthy to be deprived of light, and imprisoned in darkness, who kept thy children shut up, by whom the pure light of the law was to be given to the world.

Wisdom 18:5
And whereas they thought to kill the babes of the just: one child being cast forth, and saved to reprove them, thou tookest away a multitude of their children, and destroyedst them altogether in a mighty water.

Wisdom 18:7
So thy people received the salvation of the just, and destruction of the unjust.

Wisdom 18:8
For as thou didst punish the adversaries so thou didst also encourage and glorify us.