Exodus 10:16
New International Version
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

New Living Translation
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron. “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you,” he confessed.

English Standard Version
Then Pharaoh hastily called Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

Berean Standard Bible
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

King James Bible
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

New King James Version
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

New American Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh hurriedly called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

NASB 1995
Then Pharaoh hurriedly called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

NASB 1977
Then Pharaoh hurriedly called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh hurriedly called for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God and against you.

Amplified Bible
Then Pharaoh hurried to call for Moses and Aaron, and he said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Christian Standard Bible
Pharaoh urgently sent for Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pharaoh urgently sent for Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God and against you.

American Standard Version
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.

Contemporary English Version
At once the king sent for Moses and Aaron. He told them, "I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

English Revised Version
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Pharaoh quickly called for Moses and Aaron and said, "I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Good News Translation
Then the king hurriedly called Moses and Aaron and said, "I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

International Standard Version
Pharaoh quickly called Moses and Aaron and said, "I've sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Majority Standard Bible
Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

NET Bible
Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you!

New Heart English Bible
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and he said, "I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

World English Bible
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste, and he said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God, and against you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Pharaoh hurries to call for Moses and for Aaron and says, “I have sinned against your God YHWH, and against you,

Young's Literal Translation
And Pharaoh hasteth to call for Moses and for Aaron, and saith, 'I have sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Pharaoh will hasten to call for Moses and for Aaron; and he will say, I sinned against Jehovah your God, and against you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore Pharao in haste called Moses and Aaron, and said to them: I have sinned against the Lord your God, and against you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, Pharaoh hurriedly called Moses and Aaron, and he said to them: “I have sinned against the Lord your God, and against you.

New American Bible
Pharaoh hurriedly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD, your God, and against you.

New Revised Standard Version
Pharaoh hurriedly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said to them, I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Pharaoh hurried to call Moshe and Aaron and he said to them, “I have sinned against LORD JEHOVAH your God and against you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said: 'I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Pharao hasted to call Moses and Aaron, saying, I have sinned before the Lord your God, and against you;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Eighth Plague: Locusts
15They covered the face of all the land until it was black, and they consumed all the plants on the ground and all the fruit on the trees that the hail had left behind. Nothing green was left on any tree or plant in all the land of Egypt. 16Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the LORD your God and against you. 17Now please forgive my sin once more and appeal to the LORD your God, that He may remove this death from me.”…

Cross References
Exodus 9:27
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he said. “The LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Exodus 12:31-32
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

1 Samuel 15:24
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.

Numbers 21:7
Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.

1 Kings 21:27-29
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. / Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: / “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.”

2 Samuel 12:13
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

2 Chronicles 12:6
So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”

Jonah 3:6-10
When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. / Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands. ...

Matthew 27:3-4
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Luke 15:18-21
I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ / So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ...

Acts 8:24
Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Hebrews 12:17
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Treasury of Scripture

Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

called for.

Exodus 9:27
And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Numbers 21:7
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

Numbers 22:34
And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

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Exodus 10
1. God threatens to send locusts
7. Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go
12. The plague of the locusts
16. Pharaoh entreats Moses
21. The plague of darkness
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Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron
This phrase indicates the urgency and desperation of Pharaoh's situation. The Hebrew word for "quickly" (מַהֵר, maher) suggests haste and an immediate need for resolution. Historically, this reflects the escalating pressure Pharaoh faced as the plagues intensified. The summoning of Moses and Aaron, the leaders of the Israelites, underscores their recognized authority and the role God had given them as His representatives. This moment is pivotal, as it shows Pharaoh's acknowledgment, albeit temporary, of the power of the God of Israel.

and said
This simple phrase introduces Pharaoh's direct speech, highlighting the personal nature of his plea. In the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, direct speech was a powerful tool for negotiation and expression of intent. Pharaoh's words that follow are crucial, as they reveal his internal conflict and the struggle between his hardened heart and the overwhelming evidence of God's power.

“I have sinned
The admission "I have sinned" (חָטָאתִי, chatati) is significant. In the Hebrew context, sin (חֵטְא, chet) implies missing the mark or failing to meet a standard. Pharaoh's confession is a rare moment of vulnerability and acknowledgment of wrongdoing. From a theological perspective, this admission is crucial, as it shows a momentary recognition of God's authority and the moral failure of resisting His will.

against the LORD your God
Pharaoh specifies that his sin is "against the LORD your God" (בַּיהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם, b'Yahweh Eloheichem). This phrase is profound, as it acknowledges the personal and covenantal name of God, Yahweh, and His unique relationship with the Israelites. Historically, this is a moment where Pharaoh recognizes the distinctiveness of the God of Israel compared to the pantheon of Egyptian deities. It highlights the spiritual battle between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt.

and against you.”
By stating "and against you," Pharaoh admits his transgressions not only against God but also against Moses and Aaron. This acknowledgment of personal wrongdoing against God's chosen leaders is significant. It reflects the broader theme of rebellion against God's appointed authorities, a recurring issue throughout the biblical narrative. In a conservative Christian perspective, this serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting and submitting to God-ordained leadership.

(16) Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste.--Heb., hasted to call for Moses and Aaron. The expression "hasted to call" is new, and marks extreme urgency. The visitation of the locusts was felt as far more severe than any previous one. It entirely destroyed all the remaining harvest, both of grain and fruit, and must have produced a terrible famine, had it not been for the Egyptian institution of granaries (Genesis 41:35; Genesis 41:48, &c).

I have sinned . . . --Comp. Exodus 9:27. This confession is an improvement upon the former one: (1) as acknowledging a double fault--"against the Lord and against you; "and (2) as free from any attempt to put the blame, either wholly or in part, upon others. It was probably sincere at the time; but the feeling from which it sprang was short-lived.

Verse 16. - Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste. Literally, as in the margin, "hasted to call for M. and A." He had made similar appeals before (Exodus 8:8, 25; Exodus 9:27), but never with such haste and urgency. Evidently, the locusts were felt as a severer infliction than any previous one. I have sinned. So, after the plague of hail (Exodus 9:27); but here we have the further acknowledgment, against the Lord your God and against you; "against the Lord," in disobeying his commands; "against. you," in making you premises and then refusing to keep them (Exodus 8:15, 32; Exodus 9:34, 35).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Pharaoh
פַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

quickly
וַיְמַהֵ֣ר (way·ma·hêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly

summoned
לִקְרֹ֖א (liq·rō)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

Moses
לְמֹשֶׁ֣ה (lə·mō·šeh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron
וּֽלְאַהֲרֹ֑ן (ū·lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

and said,
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“I have sinned
חָטָ֛אתִי (ḥā·ṭā·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn

against the LORD
לַיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and against you.
וְלָכֶֽם׃ (wə·lā·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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