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Exodus 3:18-20
New Living Translation
Exodus 3:18-20
New Living Translation
18 “The elders of Israel will accept your message. Then you and the elders must go to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. So please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord, our God.’
19 “But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand forces him.[a] 20 So I will raise my hand and strike the Egyptians, performing all kinds of miracles among them. Then at last he will let you go.
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- 3:19 As in Greek and Latin versions; Hebrew reads will not let you go, not by a mighty hand.
Exodus 3:18-20
New International Version
Exodus 3:18-20
New International Version
18 “The elders of Israel will listen(A) to you. Then you and the elders are to go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews,(B) has met(C) with us. Let us take a three-day journey(D) into the wilderness to offer sacrifices(E) to the Lord our God.’ 19 But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand(F) compels him. 20 So I will stretch out my hand(G) and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders(H) that I will perform among them. After that, he will let you go.(I)
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