Parallel Verses
King James Version
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
New American Standard Bible
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
Holman Bible
Then you will say to Pharaoh: This is what Yahweh says: Israel is My firstborn son.
International Standard Version
You are to say to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD says: "Israel is my firstborn son.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says LORD, Israel is my son, my first-born,
American Standard Version
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:
Amplified
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son, My firstborn.
Bible in Basic English
And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:
Darby Translation
And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.
Julia Smith Translation
And say thou to Pharaoh, So said Jehovah, my first-born son is Israel.
King James 2000
And you shall say unto Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Israel [is] my son, my firstborn."
Modern King James verseion
And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord: Israel is My son, My first-born.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,
NET Bible
You must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, "Israel is my son, my firstborn,
New Heart English Bible
You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
The Emphasized Bible
Then shalt thou say unto Pharaoh, Thus, saith Yahweh - My son - my firstborn, is Israel;
Webster
And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my first-born.
World English Bible
You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born is Israel,
Themes
Adoption » Typified, in israel
Birthright » An honorable title
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
moses » His controversy with his wife on account of circumcision
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses Leaves Midian And Returns To Egypt
21 And 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. 22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: 23 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.
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:9
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Romans 9:4
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Deuteronomy 14:1
Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.
Isaiah 63:16
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
2 Corinthians 6:18
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Hebrews 12:23
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.