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Exodus 8:1
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says the Lord : "Release my people in order that they may serve me!
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Hebrew Names Version
The LORD spoke to Moshe, Go in to Par`oh, and tell him, "This is what the LORD says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.
The LORD spoke to Moshe, Go in to Par`oh, and tell him, "This is what the LORD says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.
King James Version
And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord , Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "Release my people so that they may serve me."
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "Release my people so that they may serve me."
New Century Version
Then the Lord told Moses, "Go to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go to worship me.
Then the Lord told Moses, "Go to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go to worship me.
Amplified Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'This is what the LORD says: "Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Afterward the Lorde sayde vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lorde, Let my people goe, yt they may serue me:
Afterward the Lorde sayde vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lorde, Let my people goe, yt they may serue me:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Come to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Come to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
Contemporary English Version
he said to Moses: Go to the palace and tell the king of Egypt that I order him to let my people go, so they can worship me.
he said to Moses: Go to the palace and tell the king of Egypt that I order him to let my people go, so they can worship me.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai said to Moshe, "Say to Aharon, ‘Reach out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals and ponds; and cause frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.'"
Adonai said to Moshe, "Say to Aharon, ‘Reach out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals and ponds; and cause frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.'"
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Let my people go, that they may serve me.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord told Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him that the Lord says, ‘Let my people go to worship me!
Then the Lord told Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him that the Lord says, ‘Let my people go to worship me!
English Standard Version
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord , "Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord , "Let my people go, that they may serve me.
George Lamsa Translation
THEN the LORD said to Moses. Go to Pharaoh and say to him. Thus says the LORD, Let my people go that they may serve me.
THEN the LORD said to Moses. Go to Pharaoh and say to him. Thus says the LORD, Let my people go that they may serve me.
Good News Translation
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to the king and tell him that the Lord says, ‘Let my people go, so that they can worship me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to the king and tell him that the Lord says, ‘Let my people go, so that they can worship me.
Christian Standard Bible®
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and tell him: This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and tell him: This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, So says Jehovah, Send away My people that they may serve Me.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, So says Jehovah, Send away My people that they may serve Me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Go yi waye to Pharao, & speake vnto him: Thus saieth the LORDE: Let my people go, yt they maye serue me:
The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Go yi waye to Pharao, & speake vnto him: Thus saieth the LORDE: Let my people go, yt they maye serue me:
American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Bible in Basic English
And this is what the Lord said to Moses: Go to Pharaoh and say to him, The Lord says, Let my people go so that they may give me worship.
And this is what the Lord said to Moses: Go to Pharaoh and say to him, The Lord says, Let my people go so that they may give me worship.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde spake vnto Moyses, go vnto Pharao & tell hym, Thus sayeth the Lord: Let my people go, that they may serue me.
The Lorde spake vnto Moyses, go vnto Pharao & tell hym, Thus sayeth the Lord: Let my people go, that they may serue me.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Say unto Aaron: Stretch forth thy hand with thy rod over the rivers, over the canals, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.'
And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Say unto Aaron: Stretch forth thy hand with thy rod over the rivers, over the canals, and over the pools, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.'
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord spake vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and say vnto him; Thus sayeth the Lord, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
And the Lord spake vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and say vnto him; Thus sayeth the Lord, Let my people goe, that they may serue me.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to Moses, Go in to Pharao, and thou shalt say to him, These things says the Lord: send forth my people, that they may serve me.
And the Lord said to Moses, Go in to Pharao, and thou shalt say to him, These things says the Lord: send forth my people, that they may serve me.
English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: 'Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: 'Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also the Lord seide to Moises, Entre thou to Farao, and thou schalt seie to hym, The Lord seith these thingis, Delyuere thou my puple, that it make sacrifice to me; sotheli if thou nylt delyuere, lo!
Also the Lord seide to Moises, Entre thou to Farao, and thou schalt seie to hym, The Lord seith these thingis, Delyuere thou my puple, that it make sacrifice to me; sotheli if thou nylt delyuere, lo!
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Go in unto Pharaoh: and thou hast said unto him, Thus said Jehovah, Send My people away, and they serve Me;
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Go in unto Pharaoh: and thou hast said unto him, Thus said Jehovah, Send My people away, and they serve Me;
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus says Yahweh, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
And Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus says Yahweh, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go that they may serve me.
And the LORD spoke to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go that they may serve me.
World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, "This is what Yahweh says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, "This is what Yahweh says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.
New King James Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, "Thus says the LORD: "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
And the LORD spoke to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, "Thus says the LORD: "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go back to Pharaoh and announce to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so they can worship me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go back to Pharaoh and announce to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so they can worship me.
New Life Bible
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘The Lord says this: "Let My people go, so they may worship Me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘The Lord says this: "Let My people go, so they may worship Me.
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord : Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord : Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, - then shalt thou say unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh, - Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, - then shalt thou say unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh, - Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao, and thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.
And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao, and thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.
Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let my people go, that they may serve me.
THE MESSAGE
God said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘ God 's Message: Release my people so they can worship me. If you refuse to release them, I'm warning you, I'll hit the whole country with frogs. The Nile will swarm with frogs—they'll come up into your houses, into your bedrooms and into your beds, into your servants' quarters, among the people, into your ovens and pots and pans. They'll be all over you, all over everyone—frogs everywhere, on and in everything!'"
God said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘ God 's Message: Release my people so they can worship me. If you refuse to release them, I'm warning you, I'll hit the whole country with frogs. The Nile will swarm with frogs—they'll come up into your houses, into your bedrooms and into your beds, into your servants' quarters, among the people, into your ovens and pots and pans. They'll be all over you, all over everyone—frogs everywhere, on and in everything!'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and say to him, 'Thus says the LORD, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says the Lord : "Release my people in order that they may serve me! 2 But if you refuse to release them, then I am going to plague all your territory with frogs. 3 The Nile will swarm with frogs, and they will come up and go into your house, in your bedroom, and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and your people, and into your ovens and your kneading troughs. 4 Frogs will come up against you, your people, and all your servants."'" 5 The Lord spoke to Moses, "Tell Aaron, ‘Extend your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals, and over the ponds, and bring the frogs up over the land of Egypt.'" 6 So Aaron extended his hand over the waters of Egypt, and frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt. 7 The magicians did the same with their secret arts and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt too. 8 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Pray to the Lord that he may take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will release the people that they may sacrifice to the Lord ." 9 Moses said to Pharaoh, "You may have the honor over me—when shall I pray for you, your servants, and your people, for the frogs to be removed from you and your houses, so that they will be left only in the Nile?" 10 He said, "Tomorrow." And Moses said, "It will be as you say, so that you may know that there is no one like the Lord our God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Go: Jeremiah 1:17-19, Jeremiah 15:19-21, Ezekiel 2:6, Ezekiel 2:7
Let my: Exodus 3:12, Exodus 3:18, Exodus 5:1, Exodus 7:16
Reciprocal: Exodus 8:20 - Let my Exodus 9:1 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 8:7
and sent out a raven; it kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up on the earth.
and sent out a raven; it kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up on the earth.
Genesis 8:9
The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, and brought it back into the ark.
The dove could not find a resting place for its feet because water still covered the surface of the entire earth, and so it returned to Noah in the ark. He stretched out his hand, took the dove, and brought it back into the ark.
Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to the Lord . He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Noah built an altar to the Lord . He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 8:22
"While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease."
"While the earth continues to exist, planting time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, and day and night will not cease."
Genesis 19:29
So when God destroyed the cities of the region, God honored Abraham's request. He removed Lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities Lot had lived in.
So when God destroyed the cities of the region, God honored Abraham's request. He removed Lot from the midst of the destruction when he destroyed the cities Lot had lived in.
Genesis 30:22
Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.
Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.
Exodus 2:24
God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,
God heard their groaning, God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob,
Exodus 14:21
Moses stretched out his hand toward the sea, and the Lord drove the sea apart by a strong east wind all that night, and he made the sea into dry land, and the water was divided.
Moses stretched out his hand toward the sea, and the Lord drove the sea apart by a strong east wind all that night, and he made the sea into dry land, and the water was divided.
Numbers 22:32
The angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you because what you are doing is perverse before me.
The angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I came out to oppose you because what you are doing is perverse before me.
1 Samuel 1:19
They got up early the next morning and after worshiping the Lord , they returned to their home at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.
They got up early the next morning and after worshiping the Lord , they returned to their home at Ramah. Elkanah had marital relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Either whilst the plague upon the waters continued, or immediately upon the removal of it:
go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, thus saith the Lord, let my people go, that they may serve me; mentioning neither time nor place, where, when, and how long they should serve him, for which their dismission was required, but insist on it in general.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER VIII
The plague of frogs threatened, 1, 2.
The extent of this plague, 3, 4.
Aaron commanded to stretch out his hand, with the rod, over the
river and waters of Egypt, in consequence of which the frogs came,
5, 6.
The magicians imitate this miracle, 7.
Pharaoh entreats Moses to remove the frogs, and promises to let
the people go, 8.
Moses promises that they shall be removed from every part of Egypt,
the river excepted, 9-11.
Moses prays to God, and the frogs die throughout the land of Egypt,
12-14.
Pharaoh, finding himself respited, hardens his heart, 15.
The plague of lice on man and beast, 16, 17.
The magicians attempt to imitate this miracle, but in vain, 18.
They confess it to be the finger of God, and yet Pharaoh continues
obstinate, 19.
Moses is sent again to him to command him to let the people go, and
in case of disobedience he is threatened with swarms of flies,
20, 21.
A promise made that the land of Goshen, where the Israelites dwelt,
should be exempted front this plague, 22, 23.
The flies are sent, 24.
Pharaoh sends for Moses and Aaron, and offers to permit them to
sacrifice in the land, 25.
They refuse, and desire to go three days' journey into the
wilderness, 26, 27.
Pharaoh consents to let them go a little way, provided they would
entreat the Lord to remove the flies, 28.
Moses consents, prays to God, and the flies are removed, 29-31.
After which Pharaoh yet hardened his heart, and refused to let the
people go, 32.
NOTES ON CHAP. VIII
The SECOND plague - FROGS
Verse Exodus 8:1. Let my people go — God, in great mercy to Pharaoh and the Egyptians, gives them notice of the evils he intended to bring upon them if they continued in their obstinacy. Having had therefore such warning, the evil might have been prevented by a timely humiliation and return to God.
