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Exodus 4:17-19
New International Version
Exodus 4:17-19
New International Version
17 But take this staff(A) in your hand(B) so you can perform the signs(C) with it.”
Moses Returns to Egypt
18 Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Let me return to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive.”
Jethro said, “Go, and I wish you well.”
19 Now the Lord had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill(D) you are dead.(E)”
Exodus 4:17-19
New King James Version
Exodus 4:17-19
New King James Version
17 And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”
Moses Goes to Egypt
18 So Moses went and returned to (A)Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brethren who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.”
And Jethro said to Moses, (B)“Go in peace.”
19 Now the Lord said to Moses in (C)Midian, “Go, return to (D)Egypt; for all the men who (E)sought your life are dead.”
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Exodus 4:17-19
English Standard Version
Exodus 4:17-19
English Standard Version
17 And take in your hand (A)this staff, with which you shall do the signs.”
Moses Returns to Egypt
18 Moses went back to (B)Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive.” And Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.” 19 And the Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for (C)all the men who were seeking your life are dead.”
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Exodus 4:17-19
Modern English Version
Exodus 4:17-19
Modern English Version
17 You must take this rod in your hand, with which you will perform the signs.”
Moses Returns to Egypt
18 Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive.”
And Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.”
19 The Lord said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt, for all the men are dead who sought your life.”
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