Exodus 4:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then you shall sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֖
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Pharaoh,פַּרְעֹ֑ה
(par·'oh;)
6547: a title of Eg. kingsof foreign origin
'Thusכֹּ֚ה
(koh)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
is My son,בְּנִ֥י
(be·ni)
1121: sona prim. root
My firstborn.בְכֹרִ֖י
(ve·cho·ri)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar


















KJV Lexicon
And thou shalt say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Pharaoh
Par`oh  (par-o')
Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings -- Pharaoh.
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
is my son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
even my firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, "Israel is My son, My firstborn.

King James Bible
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

Holman Christian Standard 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.

NET Bible
You must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, "Israel is my son, my firstborn,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then tell Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall say unto Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
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