Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,
New American Standard Bible
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
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.
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 art come into Egypt again, see that thou do all the wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in thy hand: but I will harden his heart, so that he shall not let the people go. 22 And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son, 23 and therefore sayeth unto thee: let my son go, that he may serve me. If thou wilt not let him go: behold, I will slay thine eldest son.'"
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:9
They departed from hence in heaviness, but with joy will I bring them hither again. I will lead them by the rivers of water in a straight way, where they shall not stumble: For I will be Israel's father, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was young, I loved him: and called my son out of the land of Egypt.
Romans 9:4
Which are the Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants and the law that was given and the service of God, and the promises,
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore if ye will hear my voice and keep mine covenant: ye shall be mine own above all nations, for all the earth is mine.
Deuteronomy 14:1
Ye are the children of the LORD your God; cut not yourselves nor make you any baldness between the eyes for any man's death.
Isaiah 63:16
Yet art thou our father: For Abraham knoweth us not, neither is Israel acquainted with us. But thou LORD art our father and redeemer, and thy name is everlasting.
Isaiah 64:8
But now O LORD, thou father of ours: we are the clay, and thou art our potter, and we all are the work of thy hands.
2 Corinthians 6:18
and will be a father unto you, and ye shall be unto me sons and daughters," saith the Lord almighty.
Hebrews 12:23
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.