Exodus 4:23 - Forerunner Commentary

Exodus 4:23

21 And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those ^awonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But ^bI will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.

22 Then you shall ^asay to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord: ^b“Israel is My son, ^cMy firstborn.

23 So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed ^aI will kill your son, your firstborn.” ’ ”

24 And it came to pass on the way, at the ^aencampment, that the Lord ^bmet him and sought to ^ckill him.

25 Then ^aZipporah took ^ba sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and¹ cast it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!”

26 So He let him go. Then she said, “You are a¹ husband of blood!”—because of the circumcision.

27 And the Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness ^ato meet Moses.” So he went and met him ^bon the mountain of God, and kissed him.

Verse Comparison: Exodus 4:23

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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.'

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