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Exodus 4:22–23

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22“Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “aIsrael is My son, My firstborn.

23“So I said to you, ‘aLet My son go that he may serve Me’; but you have refused to let him go. Behold, bI will kill your son, your firstborn.” ’ ”

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Cross references

  1. aIs 63:16; 64:8; Jer 31:9; Hos 11:1; Rom 9:4
  2. aEx 5:1; 6:11; 7:16
  3. bEx 11:5; 12:29; Ps 105:36; 135:8; 136:10

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son, and I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” If you refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son, and I told you, “Let my son go, so he may worship me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And you will say to Pharaoh: This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son. I told you: Let my son go so that he may worship me, but you refused to let him go. Look, I am about to kill your firstborn son!”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then you will tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son. I commanded you, “Let my son go, so he can worship me.” But since you have refused, I will now kill your firstborn son!’ ”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And you must say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Israel is my son, my firstborn.” And I said to you, “Release my son and let him serve me,” but you refused to release him. Look, I am about to kill your son, your firstborn.’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.