Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, "Israel is my son, my firstborn,
New American Standard Bible
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Holman Bible
Then you will say to Pharaoh: This is what Yahweh says: Israel is My firstborn son.
International Standard Version
You are to say to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD says: "Israel is my firstborn son.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says LORD, Israel is my son, my first-born,
American Standard Version
And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:
Amplified
Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Israel is My son, My firstborn.
Bible in Basic English
And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:
Darby Translation
And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.
Julia Smith Translation
And say thou to Pharaoh, So said Jehovah, my first-born son is Israel.
King James 2000
And you shall say unto Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Israel [is] my son, my firstborn."
Modern King James verseion
And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the Lord: Israel is My son, My first-born.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And tell Pharaoh, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: Israel is mine eldest son,
New Heart English Bible
You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
The Emphasized Bible
Then shalt thou say unto Pharaoh, Thus, saith Yahweh - My son - my firstborn, is Israel;
Webster
And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my first-born.
World English Bible
You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born is Israel,
Themes
Adoption » Typified, in israel
Birthright » An honorable title
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Honorable distinction of
moses » His controversy with his wife on account of circumcision
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses Leaves Midian And Returns To Egypt
21 The Lord said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders I have put under your control. But I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go. 22 You must say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, "Israel is my son, my firstborn, 23 and I said to you, 'Let my son go that he may serve me,' but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!"'"
Cross References
Jeremiah 31:9
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a young man, I loved him like a son, and I summoned my son out of Egypt.
Romans 9:4
who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption as sons, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
Exodus 19:5-6
And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,
Deuteronomy 14:1
You are children of the Lord your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave your forehead bald for the sake of the dead.
Isaiah 63:16
For you are our father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not recognize us. You, Lord, are our father; you have been called our protector from ancient times.
Isaiah 64:8
Yet, Lord, you are our father. We are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the product of your labor.
2 Corinthians 6:18
and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters," says the All-Powerful Lord.
Hebrews 12:23
and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect,
James 1:18
By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.