Exodus 11:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Moses said, "This is what the LORD says: About midnight I will go out through the midst of Egypt.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֔ה כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה כַּחֲצֹ֣ת הַלַּ֔יְלָה אֲנִ֥י יוֹצֵ֖א בְּת֥וֹךְ מִצְרָֽיִם

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer Mōšeh thus ʾāmar YHWH about-ḥăṣōṯ the-laylâh ʾănî yôṣēʾ in-tôḵ Miṣrāyim

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Mōšeh*: proper name - Moses
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke
• *YHWH*: proper name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ḥăṣōṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - middle/midnight
• *laylâh*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night
• *ʾănî*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *yôṣēʾ*: qal participle, masculine singular - going out/coming forth
• *tôḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - midst of
• *Miṣrāyim*: proper name - Egypt

Word Meanings

• *ḥăṣōṯ*: midnight/half/dividing of the night
• *yôṣēʾ*: going out/will go out

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moses said, Thus says the LORD, About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} About midnight{H3915} will I go out{H3318} into the midst{H8432} of Egypt:{H4714}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, About midnight{H3915}{H2676} will I go out{H3318}{(H8802)} into the midst{H8432} of Egypt{H4714}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses sayde: thus sayth the Lorde. Aboute mydnyghte will I goo out amonge the Egiptians,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Moses sayde: Thus sayeth the LORDE: At mydnight wil I go out in the lande of Egipte,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also Moses sayde, Thus sayth the Lord, About midnight will I goe out into the middes of Egypt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses sayde, Thus sayth the Lorde: At mydnyght, wyll I go out into the myddest of Egypt,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses said, "This is what Yahweh says: 'About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses saith, `Thus said Jehovah, About midnight I am going out into the midst of Egypt,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said, Thus saith Jehovah, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said, This is what the Lord says: About the middle of the night I will go out through Egypt:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses said, "This is what Yahweh says: 'About midnight I will go out into the midst of Egypt,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Moses said,“This is what the LORD has said:‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 12:29 : 29 At midnight, the LORD struck every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, and every firstborn of the livestock.
• Amos 4:10 : 10 I sent plagues among you like those in Egypt. I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. The stench of your camps rose into your nostrils, yet you did not return to Me,' declares the LORD.
• Job 34:20 : 20 In a moment, they die; at midnight, people are shaken and pass away, and the mighty are removed without human intervention.
• Ps 60:10 : 10 Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.
• Isa 42:13 : 13 The LORD will march out like a warrior; like a man of battle, He will stir up His zeal. He will raise a shout, yes, He will cry out aloud; against His enemies, He will show Himself mighty.
• Amos 5:17 : 17 In all the vineyards there will be wailing, for I will pass through your midst—this is what the Lord has declared.
• Mic 2:13 : 13 The one who breaks through will go before them; they will burst out, pass through the gate, and go out by it. Their king will pass before them, and the LORD will lead the way.
• Matt 25:6 : 6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’
• 2 Sam 5:24 : 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out ahead of you to strike the Philistine army."
• Exod 12:12 : 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
• Exod 12:23 : 23 For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when He sees the blood on the lintel and the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.