Parallel Verses 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 Living Translation I commanded you, "Let my son go, so he can worship me." But since you have refused, I will now kill your firstborn son!'" English 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 kill your firstborn son.’” 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."'" King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible I told you: Let My son go so that he may worship Me, but you refused to let him go. Now I will kill your firstborn son!" International Standard Version And I say to you, 'Let my son go so he may serve me. If you refuse to let him go, then I will kill your firstborn son.'"'" NET Bible and I said to you, 'Let my son go that he may serve me,' but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!"'" GOD'S WORD® Translation I told you to let my son go so that he may worship me. But you refused to let him go. So now I'm going to kill your firstborn son.'" JPS Tanakh 1917 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.'-- New American Standard 1977 “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 first-born.”’” Jubilee Bible 2000 And I have said unto thee, Let my son go that he may serve me, but thou hast refused to let him go; therefore, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. King James 2000 Bible And I say unto you, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn. American King James Version 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, even your firstborn. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised 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 firstborn. Webster's Bible Translation And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou shalt refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy first-born. World English Bible and I have said to you, "Let my son go, that he may serve me;" and you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.'" 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.' Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary4:18-23 After God had appeared in the bush, he often spake to Moses. Pharaoh had hardened his own heart against the groans and cries of the oppressed Israelites; and now God, in the way of righteous judgment, hardens his heart against the teaching of the miracles, and the terror of the plagues. But whether Pharaoh will hear, or whether he will forbear, Moses must tell him, Thus saith the Lord. He must demand a discharge for Israel, Let my son go; not only my servant, whom thou hast no right to detain, but my son. It is my son that serves me, and therefore must be spared, must be pleaded for. In case of refusal I will slay thy son, even thy first-born. As men deal with God's people, let them expect so to be dealt with. Study Bible Moses Leaves for Egypt…22"Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, "Israel is My son, My firstborn. 23"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."'" 24Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the LORD met him and sought to put him to death.… Cross References Exodus 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.'" Exodus 6:11 "Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the sons of Israel go out of his land." Exodus 7:16 "You shall say to him, 'The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you, saying, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me in the wilderness. But behold, you have not listened until now." Exodus 8:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. Exodus 8:20 Now the LORD said to Moses, "Rise early in the morning and present yourself before Pharaoh, as he comes out to the water, and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. Exodus 9:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and speak to him, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. Exodus 9:13 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Rise up early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. Exodus 10:3 Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me. Exodus 11:5 and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of the Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the millstones; all the firstborn of the cattle as well. Exodus 12:29 Now it came about at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. Treasury of Scripture 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, even your firstborn. Exodus 11:5 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first … Exodus 12:29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn … Psalm 78:51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength … Psalm 105:36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength. Psalm 135:8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. Jump to Previous Death First Firstborn First-Born Kill Refuse Refused Serve Slay Slaying WorshipJump to Next Death First Firstborn First-Born Kill Refuse Refused Serve Slay Slaying WorshipLinks Exodus 4:23 NIVExodus 4:23 NLT Exodus 4:23 ESV Exodus 4:23 NASB Exodus 4:23 KJV Exodus 4:23 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:23 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:23 French Bible Exodus 4:23 German Bible Alphabetical: and Behold But firstborn firstborn' go have he him I kill Let may me my refused said serve so son son' that to told will worship you your OT Law: Exodus 4:23 And I have said to you Let (Exo. 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