Verse Comparison: Exodus 4:23
American Standard Version
and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.
Amplified® Bible
And I say to you, Let My son go, that he may serve Me; and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, your firstborn.
Contemporary English Version
and I commanded you to release him, so he could worship me. But you refused, and now I will kill your first-born son."
Darby English Version
And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me. And if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.
Good News Bible
I told you to let my son go, so that he might worship me, but you refused. Now I am going to kill your first-born son.' "
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
"So I said to you, `Let My son go that he may serve Me'; but you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.'""
New International Version
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.' "
New King James Version
So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn."'"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So I said to you, ' Let My son go that he may serve Me'; but you have refused to let him go . Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn."'"
Revised Standard Version
and I say to you, "Let my son go that he may serve me"; if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your first-born son.'"
Young's Literal Translation
and I say unto thee, Send away My son, and he doth serve Me; and -- thou dost refuse to send him away -- lo, I am slaying thy son, thy first-born.'
