Exodus 3:18-20
New King James Version
18 Then (A)they will heed your voice; and (B)you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt; and you shall say to him, ‘The Lord God of the Hebrews has (C)met with us; and now, please, let us go three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’ 19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt (D)will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. 20 So I will (E)stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with (F)all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and (G)after that he will let you go.
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Exodus 3:18-20
English Standard Version
18 And (A)they will listen to your voice, and you and the elders of Israel (B)shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has (C)met with us; and now, please let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’ 19 But I know that the king of Egypt (D)will not let you go unless compelled (E)by a mighty hand.[a] 20 So (F)I will stretch out my hand and strike Egypt with (G)all the wonders that I will do in it; (H)after that he will let you go.
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- Exodus 3:19 Septuagint, Vulgate; Hebrew go, not by a mighty hand
Exodus 3:18-20
New American Standard Bible
18 Then (A)they will [a]pay attention to what you say; and (B)you with the elders of Israel will come to the king of Egypt, and you will say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So now, please let us go a (C)three days’ journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’ 19 But I know that the king of Egypt (D)will not permit you to go, (E)except [b]under compulsion. 20 So I will reach out with (F)My hand and strike Egypt with all My (G)miracles which I shall do in the midst of it; and (H)after that he will let you go.
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- Exodus 3:18 Lit hear your voice
- Exodus 3:19 Lit by a strong hand
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