Exodus 3:20 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 3:20

18 Then ^athey will heed your voice; and ^byou shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt; and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has ^cmet with us; and now, please, let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’

19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt ^awill not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand.

20 So I will ^astretch out My hand and strike Egypt with ^ball My wonders which I will do in its midst; and ^cafter that he will let you go.

21 And ^aI will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.

22 ^aBut every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, ^barticles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So ^cyou shall plunder the Egyptians.”

Verse Comparison: Exodus 3:20

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American Standard Version
And I will put forth my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

Amplified® Bible
So I will stretch out My hand and smite Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in it; and after that he will let you go.

Contemporary English Version
So I will use my mighty power to perform all kinds of miracles and strike down the Egyptians. Then the king will send you away.

Darby English Version
And I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof; and after that he will let you go.

Good News Bible
But I will use my power and will punish Egypt by doing terrifying things there. After that he will let you go.

King James Version
And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.

New American Standard Bible
"So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My miracles which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go.

New International Version
So I will stretch out my hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders that I will perform among them. After that, he will let you go.

New King James Version
So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My miracles which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go.

Revised Standard Version
So I will stretch out my hand and smite Egypt with all the wonders which I will do in it; after that he will let you go.

Young's Literal Translation
and I have put forth My hand, and have smitten Egypt with all My wonders, which I do in its midst -- and afterwards he doth send you away.

New English Translation
So I will extend my hand¹ and strike Egypt with all my wonders² that I will do among them, and after that he will release you.³

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