1 T hen the Lord said to Moses, Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for by a strong hand he will let them go, but he will drive them out of his land with a strong hand.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh; for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
2 A nd God said to Moses, I am the Lord.
And God spoke to Moses, and said to him, I am Jehovah.
3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the Lord I did not make Myself known to them.
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as the Almighty God; but by my name Jehovah I was not made known to them.
4 I have also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their temporary residence in which they were strangers.
And I established also my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, in which they were sojourners.
5 I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the Egyptians have enslaved; and I have remembered My covenant.
And I have heard also the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians have forced to serve, and I have remembered my covenant.
6 A ccordingly, say to the Israelites, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will free you from their bondage, and I will rescue you with an outstretched arm and by mighty acts of judgment.
Therefore say unto the children of Israel, I am Jehovah, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their service, and I will redeem you with a stretched-out arm, and with great judgments.
7 A nd I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that it is I, the Lord your God, Who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
And I will take you to me for a people, and will be your God; and ye shall know that I, Jehovah your God, am he who bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
8 A nd I will bring you into the land concerning which I lifted up My hand and swore that I would give it to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage. I am the Lord.
And I will bring you into the land concerning which I swore to give it unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; and I will give it you for a possession: I am Jehovah.
9 M oses told this to the Israelites, but they refused to listen to Moses because of their impatience and anguish of spirit and because of their cruel bondage.
And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
10 T he Lord said to Moses,
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
11 G o in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.
Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
12 B ut Moses said to the Lord, Behold, the Israelites have not listened to me; how then shall Pharaoh give heed to me, who am of deficient and impeded speech?
And Moses spoke before Jehovah, saying, Lo, the children of Israel do not hearken to me: how then should Pharaoh hearken to me, to me of uncircumcised lips?
13 B ut the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them a command for the Israelites and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and gave them a commandment to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
14 T hese are the heads of their clans. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.
These are the heads of their fathers' houses: the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Enoch and Phallu, Hezron and Carmi: these are the families of Reuben.
15 T he sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.
—And the sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Saul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
16 T hese are the names of the sons of Levi according to their births: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; and Levi lived 137 years.
And these are the names of the sons of Levi, according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. And the years of the life of Levi were a hundred and thirty-seven years.
17 T he sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, by their families.
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
18 T he sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel; and Kohath lived 133 years.
And the sons of Kohath: Amram, and Jizhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. And the years of the life of Kohath were a hundred and thirty-three years.
19 T he sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Levi according to their generations.
And the sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
20 A mram took Jochebed his father’s sister as wife, and she bore him Aaron and Moses; and Amram lived 137 years.
And Amram took Jochebed his aunt as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. And the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty-seven years.
21 T he sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
And the sons of Jizhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zicri.
22 T he sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
And the sons of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri.
23 A aron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, as wife; she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
And Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Nahshon, as wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24 T he sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These are the families of the Korahites.
And the sons of Korah: Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korahites.
25 E leazar, Aaron’s son, took one of the daughters of Putiel as wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites by their families.
And Eleazar Aaron's son took of the daughters of Putiel as wife; and she bore him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
26 T hese are the Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, Bring out the Israelites from the land of Egypt by their hosts,
This is that Aaron and Moses, to whom Jehovah said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their hosts.
27 A nd who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt; these are that Moses and Aaron.
These are they who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: this is that Moses and Aaron.
28 O n the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt,
And it came to pass on the day when Jehovah spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
29 T he Lord said to Moses, I am the Lord; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you.
that Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, I am Jehovah: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
30 B ut Moses said to the Lord, Behold, I am of deficient and impeded speech; how then shall Pharaoh listen to me?
And Moses said before Jehovah, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how will Pharaoh hearken unto me?