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


In Context

19 And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.

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.

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.

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

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.

24 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

Exodus 4:22 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:22Then say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:22And thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Israel is my son, my firstborn.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:22And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, my firstborn:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:22And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my first-born.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:22You shall tell Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, Israel is my son, my firstborn,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:22and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born is Israel,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:22And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: