8 God reneweth his promise of deliverance of the Israelites. 9 Moses speaketh to the Israelites, but they believe him not. 10 Moses and Aaron are sent again unto Pharaoh.

Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see, what I will do unto Pharaoh: for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and even [a]be constrained to drive them out of his land.

Moreover God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord,

And I appeared unto Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob by the Name of [b]Almighty God, but by my Name [c]Jehovah was I not known unto them.

Furthermore as I made my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers:

So I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and have remembered my covenant.

Wherefore say thou unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from the burdens of the Egyptians, and will deliver you out of their bondage, and will redeem you in a stretched out arm, and in great [d]judgments.

Also I will [e]take you for my people, and will be your God: then ye shall know that I the Lord your God bring you out from the burdens of the Egyptians.

And I will bring you into the land which I [f]sware that I would give to Abraham, and to Isaac, and to Jacob, and I will give it unto you for a possession: I am the Lord.

¶ So Moses told the children of Israel thus: but they hearkened [g]not unto Moses, for anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage.

10 Then the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

11 Go speak to Pharaoh King of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.

12 But Moses spake before the Lord, saying, Behold, the children of Israel hearken not unto me, how then shall Pharaoh hear me, which am of [h]uncircumcised lips?

13 Then the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and charged them to go to the children of Israel and to Pharaoh King of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

14 ¶ These be the heads [i]of their father’s houses: the (A)sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel are Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi: these are the families of Reuben.

15 (B)Also the sons of Simeon: Jemuel and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.

16 (C)These also are the names of the sons of Levi in their generations: Gershon and Kohath and Merari (and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred [j]thirty and seven years).

17 The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimi by their families.

18 (D)And the sons of Kohath, Amram and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel (and Kohath lived an hundred thirty and three years).

19 Also the sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: these are the families of Levi their kindreds.

20 And Amram took Jochebed his [k]father’s sister to his wife, and she bare him Aaron and (E)Moses (and Amram lived an hundred thirty and seven years).

21 ¶ Also the sons of Izhar: [l]Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

22 And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

23 And Aaron took Elisheba daughter of Amminadab, sister of [m]Nahshon to his wife, which bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

24 Also the sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korahites.

25 And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to his wife, which bare him (F)Phinehas: these are the principal fathers of the Levites throughout their families.

26 These are Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, Bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, according to their [n]armies.

27 These are that Moses, and Aaron, which spake to Pharaoh King of Egypt, that they might bring the children of Israel out of Egypt.

28 ¶ And at that time when the Lord spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

29 When the Lord, I say, spake unto Moses, saying, I am the Lord, speak thou unto Pharaoh the King of Egypt all that I say unto thee.

30 Then Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of [o]uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hear me?

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 6:1 Hebrew, in a strong hand.
  2. Exodus 6:3 Or, all sufficient.
  3. Exodus 6:3 Whereby he signifieth that he will perform indeed that which he promised to their fathers: for this name declareth that he is constant and will perform his promise.
  4. Exodus 6:6 Or, plagues.
  5. Exodus 6:7 He meaneth, as touching the outward vocation, the dignity whereof they lost afterward by their rebellion: but as for election to life everlasting, it is immutable.
  6. Exodus 6:8 Hebrew, Lift up mine hand.
  7. Exodus 6:9 So hard a thing it is to show true obedience under the cross.
  8. Exodus 6:12 Or barbarous and rude in speech: and by this word (uncircumcised) is signified the whole corruption of man’s nature.
  9. Exodus 6:14 This genealogy showeth of whom Moses and Aaron came.
  10. Exodus 6:16 For he was 42 years old, when he came into Egypt, and there lived 94.
  11. Exodus 6:20 Which kind of marriage was after in the law forbidden, Lev. 18:12.
  12. Exodus 6:21 Moses and he were brothers’ children, whose rebellion was punished, Num. 16:1.
  13. Exodus 6:23 Who was a prince of Judah, Num. 1:7.
  14. Exodus 6:26 For their families were so great, that they might be compared to armies.
  15. Exodus 6:30 The disobedience both of Moses and of the people, showeth that their deliverance came only of God’s free mercy.

God Renews His Promise to Israel

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh. For (A)with a strong hand he will let them go, and with a strong hand (B)he will drive them out of his land.”

And God spoke to Moses and said to him: “I am [a]the Lord. (C)I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as (D)God Almighty, but by My name (E)Lord[b] I was not known to them. (F)I have also [c]established My covenant with them, (G)to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their [d]pilgrimage, (H)in which they were [e]strangers. And (I)I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered My covenant. Therefore say to the children of Israel: (J)‘I am the Lord; (K)I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will (L)rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with [f]an outstretched arm and with great judgments. I will (M)take you as My people, and (N)I will be your God. Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God who brings you out (O)from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you into the land which I (P)swore[g] to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you as a heritage: I am the Lord.’ ” So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; (Q)but they did not heed Moses, because of (R)anguish[h] of spirit and cruel bondage.

10 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 11 “Go in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the children of Israel go out of his land.”

12 And Moses spoke before the Lord, saying, “The children of Israel have not heeded me. How then shall Pharaoh heed me, for (S)I am [i]of uncircumcised lips?”

13 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them a (T)command[j] for the children of Israel and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

The Family of Moses and Aaron(U)

14 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: (V)The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These are the families of Reuben. 15 (W)And the sons of Simeon were [k]Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. These are the families of Simeon. 16 These are the names of (X)the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. And the years of the life of Levi were one hundred and thirty-seven. 17 (Y)The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimi according to their families. 18 And (Z)the sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. And the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred and thirty-three. 19 (AA)The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Levi according to their generations.

20 Now (AB)Amram took for himself (AC)Jochebed, his father’s sister, as wife; and she bore him (AD)Aaron and Moses. And the years of the life of Amram were one hundred and thirty-seven. 21 (AE)The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. 22 And (AF)the sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri. 23 Aaron took to himself Elisheba, daughter of (AG)Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, as wife; and she bore him (AH)Nadab, Abihu, (AI)Eleazar, and Ithamar. 24 And (AJ)the sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These are the families of the Korahites. 25 Eleazar, Aaron’s son, took for himself one of the daughters of Putiel as wife; and (AK)she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their families.

26 These are the same Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, “Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their (AL)armies.”[l] 27 These are the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, (AM)to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt. These are the same Moses and Aaron.

Aaron Is Moses’ Spokesman

28 And it came to pass, on the day the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 that the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “I am the Lord. (AN)Speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you.”

30 But Moses said before the Lord, “Behold, (AO)I am [m]of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh heed me?”

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 6:2 Heb. YHWH
  2. Exodus 6:3 Heb. YHWH, traditionally Jehovah
  3. Exodus 6:4 made or ratified
  4. Exodus 6:4 sojournings
  5. Exodus 6:4 sojourners, temporary residents
  6. Exodus 6:6 Mighty power
  7. Exodus 6:8 promised, lit. lifted up My hand
  8. Exodus 6:9 Lit. shortness
  9. Exodus 6:12 One who does not speak well
  10. Exodus 6:13 charge
  11. Exodus 6:15 Nemuel, Num. 26:12
  12. Exodus 6:26 hosts
  13. Exodus 6:30 One who does not speak well

Inulit ng Dios ang kaniyang pangako.

At sinabi ng Panginoon kay Moises, Ngayo'y iyong makikita kung ano ang gagawin ko kay Faraon, (A)sapagka't sa pamamagitan ng isang malakas na kamay ay payayaunin niya sila, (B)at sa pamamagitan ng isang malakas na kamay ay palalayasin niya sila sa kaniyang lupain.

At ang Dios ay nagsalita kay Moises, at nagsabi sa kaniya, Ako'y si Jehova.

At ako'y napakita kay Abraham, kay Isaac, at kay Jacob (C)na Dios na Makapangyarihan sa lahat; nguni't sa pamamagitan ng aking pangalang (D)Jehova, noon ay hindi ako napakilala sa kanila.

(E)At akin ding pinapagtibay ang aking tipan sa kanila (F)na ibibigay ko sa kanila ang lupain ng Canaan, ang lupain ng kanilang pakikipamayan, na kanilang pinakipamayanan.

At bukod dito'y aking narinig ang hibik ng mga anak ni Israel na mga binibinbin ng mga Egipcio sa pagkaalipin; at aking naalaala ang aking tipan.

Kaya't sabihin mo sa mga anak ni Israel, Ako'y si Jehova at aking ilalabas kayo sa ilalim ng mga atang sa mga Egipcio, at aking hahanguin kayo sa pagkaalipin sa kanila, (G)at aking tutubusin kayo na may unat na kamay at may mga dakilang kahatulan:

(H)At kayo'y aking aariin na pinakabayan ko at ako'y magiging sa inyo'y Dios, (I)at inyong makikilala na ako'y si Jehova ninyong Dios, na naglalabas sa inyo sa ilalim ng mga atang sa mga Egipcio.

At aking dadalhin kayo sa lupain, na siyang (J)pinagtaasan ko ng aking kamay na aking ibibigay kay Abraham, kay Isaac, at kay Jacob; at aking ibibigay sa inyo na pinakamana: ako'y si Jehova.

At sinalitang gayon ni Moises sa mga anak ni Israel; datapuwa't hindi sila nakinig kay Moises, dahil sa yamot, at dahil sa mabagsik na pagkaalipin.

10 At ang Panginoon ay nagsalita kay Moises, na sinasabi,

11 Pumasok ka, salitain mo kay Faraon na hari sa Egipto, na kaniyang pahintulutang umalis sa lupain niya ang mga anak ni Israel.

12 At si Moises ay nagsalita sa harap ng Panginoon, na sinasabi, Narito ang mga anak ni Israel ay hindi nakinig sa akin; paano ngang si Faraon ay makikinig sa akin, na ako'y (K)may mga labing di tuli?

13 At ang Panginoon ay nagsalita kay Moises at kay Aaron, at pinagbilinan sila hinggil sa mga anak ni Israel, at kay Faraon, na hari sa Egipto, upang ilabas ang mga anak ni Israel sa lupain ng Egipto.

14 Ito ang mga pangulo sa mga angkan ng kanilang mga magulang; (L)ang mga anak ni Ruben na panganay ni Israel; si Hanoch, at si Phallu, at si Hezron, at si Carmi: ito ang mga angkan ni Ruben.

15 (M)At ang mga anak ni Simeon; si Jemuel, at si Jamin, at si Ohad, at si Jachin, at si Zoar, at si Saul na anak sa isang babaing taga Canaan: ito ang mga angkan ni Simeon.

16 (N)At ito ang mga pangalan ng mga anak ni Levi ayon sa kanilang lahi; si Gerson, at si Coath, at si Merari; at ang mga naging taon ng buhay ni Levi ay isang daan at tatlong pu't pitong taon.

17 (O)Ang mga anak ni Gerson; si Libni at si Shimi, ayon sa kanikanilang angkan.

18 (P)At ang mga anak ni Coath; si Amram, at si Izhar, at si Hebron, at si Uzziel; at ang mga naging taon ng buhay ni Coath ay isang daan at tatlong pu't tatlong taon.

19 At ang mga anak ni Merari; si Mahali at si Musi. Ito ang mga angkan ng mga Levita ayon sa kanilang lahi.

20 (Q)At nagasawa si Amram kay Jochebed na kapatid na babae ng kaniyang ama, at ipinanganak nito sa kaniya si Aaron at si Moises: at ang mga naging taon ng buhay ni Amram ay isang daan at tatlong pu't pitong taon.

21 (R)At ang mga anak ni Izhar; si Cora, at si Nepheg, at si Zithri.

22 At ang mga anak ni Uzziel; si Misael, at si Elzaphan, at si Zithri.

23 At nagasawa si Aaron kay Elisabeth, na anak ni (S)Aminadab, na kapatid ni Naason; at ipinanganak nito sa kaniya si (T)Nadab at si Abiu, si Eleazar at si Ithamar.

24 At ang mga anak ni Cora; si Assir, at si Elcana, at si Abiasaph; ito ang mga angkan ng mga Corita.

25 At si Eleazar na anak ni Aaron, ay nagasawa sa isa sa mga anak ni Phutiel; at ipinanganak (U)niya si Phinees. Ito ang mga pangulo sa mga sangbahayan ng mga magulang ng mga Levita ayon sa kanilang mga angkan.

26 Ito'y yaong si Aaron at si Moises, na siyang pinagsabihan ng Panginoon. Ilabas ninyo ang mga anak ni Israel sa lupaing Egipto ayon sa kanilang mga (V)hukbo.

27 Ito ang mga nagsalita kay Faraon na hari sa Egipto, upang ilabas ang mga anak ni Israel sa Egipto: ang mga ito'y si Moises at si Aaron.

28 At nangyari ng araw na magsalita ang Panginoon kay Moises sa lupain ng Egipto,

29 Na sinalita ng Panginoon kay Moises, na sinasabi, Ako nga ang Panginoon; salitain mo kay Faraon na hari sa Egipto, ang lahat ng aking sinasalita sa iyo.

30 At sinabi ni Moises sa harap ng Panginoon, Narito (W)ako'y may mga labing di tuli, at paanong si Faraon ay makikinig sa akin?