1 A nd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Now dost thou see that which I do to Pharaoh, for with a strong hand he doth send them away, yea, with a strong hand he doth cast them out of his land.'

Then 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.

2 A nd God speaketh unto Moses, and saith unto him, `I Jehovah,

And God said to Moses, I am the Lord.

3 a nd I appear unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, as God Almighty; as to My name Jehovah, I have not been known to them;

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.

4 a nd also I have established My covenant with them, to give to them the land of Canaan, the land of their sojournings, wherein they have sojourned;

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.

5 a nd also I have heard the groaning of the sons of Israel, whom the Egyptians are causing to serve, and I remember My covenant.

I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the Egyptians have enslaved; and I have remembered My covenant.

6 ` Therefore say to the sons of Israel, I Jehovah, and I have brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and have delivered you from their service, and have redeemed you by a stretched-out arm, and by great judgments,

Accordingly, 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.

7 a nd have taken you to Me for a people, and I have been to you for God, and ye have known that I Jehovah your God, who is bringing you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians;

And 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.

8 a nd I have brought you in unto the land which I have lifted up My hand to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, and have given it to you -- a possession; I Jehovah.'

And 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.

9 A nd Moses speaketh so unto the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not unto Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for harsh service.

Moses 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.

10 A nd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

The Lord said to Moses,

11 ` Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he doth send the sons of Israel out of his land;

Go in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.

12 a nd Moses speaketh before Jehovah, saying, `Lo, the sons of Israel have not hearkened unto me, and how doth Pharaoh hear me, and I of uncircumcised lips?'

But 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?

13 A nd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and chargeth them for the sons of Israel, and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt.

But 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.

14 T hese heads of the house of their fathers: Sons of Reuben first-born of Israel Hanoch, and Phallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these families of Reuben.

These are the heads of their clans. The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.

15 A nd sons of Simeon Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul, son of the Canaanitess: these families of Simeon.

The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.

16 A nd these the names of the sons of Levi, as to their births: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi a hundred and thirty and seven years.

These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their births: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari; and Levi lived 137 years.

17 T he sons of Gershon Libni, and Shimi, as to their families.

The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimi, by their families.

18 A nd the sons of Kohath Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath a hundred and thirty and three years.

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel; and Kohath lived 133 years.

19 A nd the sons of Merari Mahli and Mushi: these families of Levi, as to their births.

The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of Levi according to their generations.

20 A nd Amram taketh Jochebed his aunt to himself for a wife, and she beareth to him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram a hundred and thirty and seven years.

Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister as wife, and she bore him Aaron and Moses; and Amram lived 137 years.

21 A nd sons of Izhar Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.

22 A nd sons of Uzziel Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Sithri.

The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.

23 A nd Aaron taketh Elisheba daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to himself for a wife, and she beareth to him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, as wife; she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

24 A nd sons of Korah Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these families of the Korhite.

The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These are the families of the Korahites.

25 A nd Eleazar, Aaron's son, hath taken to him of the daughters of Putiel for a wife to himself, and she beareth to him Phinehas: these heads of the fathers of the Levites, as to their families.

Eleazar, 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.

26 T his Aaron -- and Moses -- to whom Jehovah said, `Bring ye out the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, by their hosts;'

These are the Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said, Bring out the Israelites from the land of Egypt by their hosts,

27 t hese are they who are speaking unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the sons of Israel from Egypt, this Moses -- and Aaron.

And who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt; these are that Moses and Aaron.

28 A nd it cometh to pass in the day of Jehovah's speaking unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

On the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt,

29 t hat Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying, `I Jehovah, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I am speaking unto thee.'

The Lord said to Moses, I am the Lord; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say to you.

30 A nd Moses saith before Jehovah, `Lo, I of uncircumcised lips, and how doth Pharaoh hearken unto me?'

But Moses said to the Lord, Behold, I am of deficient and impeded speech; how then shall Pharaoh listen to me?