20 So Moses took his wife and his (A)sons and mounted them on a donkey, and returned to the land of Egypt. Moses also took the (B)staff of God in his hand.

21 And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go [a]back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all (C)the wonders which I have put in your [b]power; but (D)I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. 22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: “(E)Israel is My son, My firstborn.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 4:21 Lit to return
  2. Exodus 4:21 Lit hand

20 So Moses took his wife and sons,(A) put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staff(B) of God in his hand.

21 The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders(C) I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart(D) so that he will not let the people go.(E) 22 Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,(F)

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