Exodus 4:22
“And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:”
Exodus 4:22 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Israel is my son, my firstborn.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:
- DARBYDarby
- And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born is Israel,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my son, my firstborn.’"
Context: Exodus 4
20And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
21And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
23And 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.
24And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
About Exodus 4: Moses Returns to Egypt
Moses returns to Egypt and performs the signs that God has given him, but the Pharaoh still refuses to let the Israelites go.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 4 is the story of Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush. After being called by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses is hesitant and questions God's plan. In response, God provides Moses with several signs to prove his authority and to demonstrate his power.