Exodus 4:21-23

King James Version

²¹And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

²²And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

²³And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

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Exodus 4:21-23

New International Version

²¹The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders^(A) I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart^(B) so that he will not let the people go.^(C) ²²Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,^(D) ²³and I told you, “Let my son go,^(E) so he may worship^(F) me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”^(G)

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Exodus 4:21-23

New King James Version

²¹And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those ^(A)wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But ^(B)I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go. ²²Then you shall ^(C)say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord: ^(D)“Israel is My son, ^(E)My firstborn. ²³So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed ^(F)I will kill your son, your firstborn.” ’ ”