Exod.4.1
And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.
Exod.4.1
Then Moses answered and said, "But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, "The LORD has not appeared to you."'
Exod.4.1
Moses answered, "What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, 'The LORD did not appear to you'?"
Exod.4.1
Then Moses answered and said, "But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, "The LORD has not appeared to you."'
Exod.4.1
But Moses protested again, "Look, they won't believe me! They won't do what I tell them. They'll just say, `The LORD never appeared to you.'"
Exod.4.2
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
Exod.4.2
So the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A rod."
Exod.4.2
Then the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?A staff," he replied.
Exod.4.2
So the LORD said to him, "What is that in your hand?" He said, "A rod."
Exod.4.2
Then the LORD asked him, "What do you have there in your hand?A shepherd's staff," Moses replied.
Exod.4.3
And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
Exod.4.3
And He said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Exod.4.3
The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground." Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it.
Exod.4.3
And He said, "Cast it on the ground." So he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it.
Exod.4.3
"Throw it down on the ground," the LORD told him. So Moses threw it down, and it became a snake! Moses was terrified, so he turned and ran away.
Exod.4.4
And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
Exod.4.4
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail" (and he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand),
Exod.4.4
Then the LORD said to him, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail." So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand.
Exod.4.4
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail" (and he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand),
Exod.4.4
Then the LORD told him, "Take hold of its tail." So Moses reached out and grabbed it, and it became a shepherd's staff again.
Exod.4.5
That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
Exod.4.5
"that they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you."
Exod.4.5
"This," said the LORD, "is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers-the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob-has appeared to you."
Exod.4.5
"that they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you."
Exod.4.5
"Perform this sign, and they will believe you," the LORD told him. "Then they will realize that the LORD, the God of their ancestors--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob--really has appeared to you."
Exod.4.6
And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
Exod.4.6
Furthermore the LORD said to him, "Now put your hand in your bosom." And he put his hand in his bosom, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, like snow.
Exod.4.6
Then the LORD said, "Put your hand inside your cloak." So Moses put his hand into his cloak, and when he took it out, it was leprous, like snow.
Exod.4.6
Furthermore the LORD said to him, "Now put your hand in your bosom." And he put his hand in his bosom, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, like snow.
Exod.4.6
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Put your hand inside your robe." Moses did so, and when he took it out again, his hand was white as snow with leprosy.
Exod.4.7
And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
Exod.4.7
And He said, "Put your hand in your bosom again." So he put his hand in his bosom again, and drew it out of his bosom, and behold, it was restored like his other flesh.
Exod.4.7
"Now put it back into your cloak," he said. So Moses put his hand back into his cloak, and when he took it out, it was restored, like the rest of his flesh.
Exod.4.7
And He said, "Put your hand in your bosom again." So he put his hand in his bosom again, and drew it out of his bosom, and behold, it was restored like his other flesh.
Exod.4.7
"Now put your hand back into your robe again," the LORD said. Moses did, and when he took it out this time, it was as healthy as the rest of his body.
Exod.4.8
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
Exod.4.8
"Then it will be, if they do not believe you, nor heed the message of the first sign, that they may believe the message of the latter sign.
Exod.4.8
Then the LORD said, "If they do not believe you or pay attention to the first miraculous sign, they may believe the second.
Exod.4.8
"Then it will be, if they do not believe you, nor heed the message of the first sign, that they may believe the message of the latter sign.
Exod.4.8
"If they do not believe the first miraculous sign, they will believe the second," the LORD said.
Exod.4.9
And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
Exod.4.9
And it shall be, if they do not believe even these two signs, or listen to your voice, that you shall take water from the river and pour it on the dry land. The water which you take from the river will become blood on the dry land."
Exod.4.9
But if they do not believe these two signs or listen to you, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. The water you take from the river will become blood on the ground."
Exod.4.9
And it shall be, if they do not believe even these two signs, or listen to your voice, that you shall take water from the river and pour it on the dry land. The water which you take from the river will become blood on the dry land."
Exod.4.9
"And if they do not believe you even after these two signs, then take some water from the Nile River and pour it out on the dry ground. When you do, it will turn into blood."
Exod.4.10
And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Exod.4.10
Then Moses said to the LORD, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue."
Exod.4.10
Moses said to the LORD, "O Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue."
Exod.4.10
Then Moses said to the LORD, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue."
Exod.4.10
But Moses pleaded with the LORD, "O Lord, I'm just not a good speaker. I never have been, and I'm not now, even after you have spoken to me. I'm clumsy with words."
Exod.4.11
And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Exod.4.11
So the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
Exod.4.11
The LORD said to him, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
Exod.4.11
So the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
Exod.4.11
"Who makes mouths?" the LORD asked him. "Who makes people so they can speak or not speak, hear or not hear, see or not see? Is it not I, the LORD?
Exod.4.12
Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Exod.4.12
Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say."
Exod.4.12
Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say."
Exod.4.12
Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say."
Exod.4.12
Now go, and do as I have told you. I will help you speak well, and I will tell you what to say."
Exod.4.13
And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
Exod.4.13
But he said, "O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send."
Exod.4.13
But Moses said, "O Lord, please send someone else to do it."
Exod.4.13
But he said, "O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send."
Exod.4.13
But Moses again pleaded, "Lord, please! Send someone else."
Exod.4.14
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
Exod.4.14
So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: "Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Exod.4.14
Then the LORD's anger burned against Moses and he said, "What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and his heart will be glad when he sees you.
Exod.4.14
So the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and He said: "Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Exod.4.14
Then the LORD became angry with Moses. "All right," he said. "What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? He is a good speaker. And look! He is on his way to meet you now. And when he sees you, he will be very glad.
Exod.4.15
And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
Exod.4.15
Now you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you shall do.
Exod.4.15
You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do.
Exod.4.15
Now you shall speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you shall do.
Exod.4.15
You will talk to him, giving him the words to say. I will help both of you to speak clearly, and I will tell you what to do.
Exod.4.16
And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
Exod.4.16
So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God.
Exod.4.16
He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.
Exod.4.16
So he shall be your spokesman to the people. And he himself shall be as a mouth for you, and you shall be to him as God.
Exod.4.16
Aaron will be your spokesman to the people, and you will be as God to him, telling him what to say.
Exod.4.17
And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
Exod.4.17
And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."
Exod.4.17
But take this staff in your hand so you can perform miraculous signs with it."
Exod.4.17
And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs."
Exod.4.17
And be sure to take your shepherd's staff along so you can perform the miraculous signs I have shown you."
Exod.4.18
And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
Exod.4.18
So Moses went and returned to 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, "Go in peace."
Exod.4.18
Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, "Let me go back to my own people in Egypt to see if any of them are still alive." Jethro said, "Go, and I wish you well."
Exod.4.18
So Moses went and returned to 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, "Go in peace."
Exod.4.18
Then Moses went back home and talked it over with Jethro, his father-in-law. "With your permission," Moses said, "I would like to go back to Egypt to visit my family. I don't even know whether they are still alive.Go with my blessing," Jethro replied.
Exod.4.19
And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.
Exod.4.19
Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, "Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead."
Exod.4.19
Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, for all the men who wanted to kill you are dead."
Exod.4.19
Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, "Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead."
Exod.4.19
Before Moses left Midian, the LORD said to him, "Do not be afraid to return to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you are dead."
Exod.4.20
And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
Exod.4.20
Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
Exod.4.20
So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.
Exod.4.20
Then Moses took his wife and his sons and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
Exod.4.20
So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to the land of Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God.
Exod.4.21
And 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.
Exod.4.21
And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.
Exod.4.21
The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.
Exod.4.21
And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go.
Exod.4.21
Then the LORD reminded him, "When you arrive back in Egypt, go to Pharaoh and perform the miracles I have empowered you to do. But I will make him stubborn so he will not let the people go.
Exod.4.22
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Exod.4.22
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, "Thus says the LORD: "Israel is My son, My firstborn.
Exod.4.22
Then say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son,
Exod.4.22
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, "Thus says the LORD: "Israel is My son, My firstborn.
Exod.4.22
Then you will tell him, `This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son.
Exod.4.23
And 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.
Exod.4.23
So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn.""'
Exod.4.23
and I told you, "Let my son go, so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.'"
Exod.4.23
So I say to you, let My son go that he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go, indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn.""'
Exod.4.23
I commanded you to let him go, so he could worship me. But since you have refused, be warned! I will kill your firstborn son!'"
Exod.4.24
And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
Exod.4.24
And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the LORD met him and sought to kill him.
Exod.4.24
At a lodging place on the way, the LORD met {Moses} and was about to kill him.
Exod.4.24
And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the LORD met him and sought to kill him.
Exod.4.24
On the journey, when Moses and his family had stopped for the night, the LORD confronted Moses and was about to kill him.
Exod.4.25
Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me.
Exod.4.25
Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses' feet, and said, "Surely you are a husband of blood to me!"
Exod.4.25
But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son's foreskin and touched {Moses'} feet with it. "Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me," she said.
Exod.4.25
Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses' feet, and said, "Surely you are a husband of blood to me!"
Exod.4.25
But Zipporah, his wife, took a flint knife and circumcised her son. She threw the foreskin at Moses' feet and said, "What a blood-smeared bridegroom you are to me!"
Exod.4.26
So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision.
Exod.4.26
So He let him go. Then she said, "You are a husband of blood!"--because of the circumcision.
Exod.4.26
So the LORD let him alone. (At that time she said "bridegroom of blood," referring to circumcision.)
Exod.4.26
So He let him go. Then she said, "You are a husband of blood!"--because of the circumcision.
Exod.4.26
(When she called Moses a "blood-smeared bridegroom," she was referring to the circumcision.) After that, the LORD left him alone.
Exod.4.27
And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
Exod.4.27
And the LORD said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." So he went and met him on the mountain of God, and kissed him.
Exod.4.27
The LORD said to Aaron, "Go into the desert to meet Moses." So he met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.
Exod.4.27
And the LORD said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." So he went and met him on the mountain of God, and kissed him.
Exod.4.27
Now the LORD had said to Aaron, "Go out into the wilderness to meet Moses." So Aaron traveled to the mountain of God, where he found Moses and greeted him warmly.
Exod.4.28
And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.
Exod.4.28
So Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded him.
Exod.4.28
Then Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and also about all the miraculous signs he had commanded him to perform.
Exod.4.28
So Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded him.
Exod.4.28
Moses then told Aaron everything the LORD had commanded them to do and say. And he told him about the miraculous signs they were to perform.
Exod.4.29
And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
Exod.4.29
Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.
Exod.4.29
Moses and Aaron brought together all the elders of the Israelites,
Exod.4.29
Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.
Exod.4.29
So Moses and Aaron returned to Egypt and called the leaders of Israel to a meeting.
Exod.4.30
And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
Exod.4.30
And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight of the people.
Exod.4.30
and Aaron told them everything the LORD had said to Moses. He also performed the signs before the people,
Exod.4.30
And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight of the people.
Exod.4.30
Aaron told them everything the LORD had told Moses, and Moses performed the miraculous signs as they watched.
Exod.4.31
And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Exod.4.31
So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Exod.4.31
and they believed. And when they heard that the LORD was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.
Exod.4.31
So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.
Exod.4.31
The leaders were soon convinced that the LORD had sent Moses and Aaron. And when they realized that the LORD had seen their misery and was deeply concerned for them, they all bowed their heads and worshiped.
