Exodus 8:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals, and ponds, and bring up frogs over the land of Egypt.'"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the LORD spoke to Moses, Go to Pharaoh, and say to him, Thus says the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah{H3068} spake{H559} unto Moses,{H4872} Go{H935} in unto Pharaoh,{H6547} and say{H559} unto him, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Let my people{H5971} go,{H7971} that they may serve{H5647} me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, Go{H935}{(H8798)} unto Pharaoh{H6547}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let my people{H5971} go{H7971}{(H8761)}, that they may serve{H5647}{(H8799)} me.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The Lorde spake vnto Moses: Goo vnto Pharao and tell him, thus sayeth the Lorde: let my people goo, that they maye serue me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Go yi waye to Pharao, & speake vnto him: Thus saieth the LORDE: Let my people go, yt they maye serue me:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Afterward the Lorde sayde vnto Moses, Goe vnto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the Lorde, Let my people goe, that they may serue me:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The Lorde spake vnto Moyses, go vnto Pharao & tell hym, Thus sayeth the Lord: Let my people go, that they may serue me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, "This is what Yahweh says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Go in unto Pharaoh: and thou hast said unto him, Thus said Jehovah, Send My people away, and they serve Me;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And this is what the Lord said to Moses: Go to Pharaoh and say to him, The Lord says, Let my people go so that they may give me worship.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh spoke to Moses, Go in to Pharaoh, and tell him, "This is what Yahweh says, 'Let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (7:26) Then the LORD said to Moses,“Go to Pharaoh and tell him,‘This is what the LORD has said:“Release my people in order that they may serve me!

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 3:18 : 18 The elders of Israel will listen to you. Then you, along with the elders, must go to the king of Egypt and say to him, 'The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God.'
  • Exod 3:12 : 12 God reassured him, 'I will certainly be with you. And this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.'
  • Exod 5:1 : 1 Afterward, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'"
  • Exod 7:16 : 16 Then say to him, 'The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go so that they may worship me in the wilderness. But so far you have not listened.'
  • Jer 1:17-19 : 17 But you, prepare yourself; rise and speak to them all that I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue you,' declares the LORD.
  • Jer 15:19-21 : 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you return, then I will restore you; you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be My spokesman. They must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.' 20 I will make you a fortified bronze wall to these people. They will fight against you but will not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you,' declares the LORD. 21 'I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the violent.'
  • Ezek 2:6-7 : 6 You, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not fear though briars, thorns, or scorpions are around you. Do not be afraid of their words or terrified by their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
  • Exod 4:23 : 23 and I told you to let my son go so he may worship me, but you refused to let him go. So I will kill your firstborn son.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 9:1-2
    2 verses
    94%

    1 The Lord said to Moses, 'Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.’

    2 But if you refuse to let them go and continue to hold them back,

  • Exod 8:20-21
    2 verses
    92%

    20 And the LORD did as He said. Dense swarms of flies entered Pharaoh’s palace, the houses of his officials, and throughout Egypt, and the land was ruined because of the flies.

    21 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God here in the land."

  • Exod 9:13
    90%

    13 Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Get up early in the morning, present yourself to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.’

  • Exod 10:3-4
    2 verses
    86%

    3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.'

    4 If you refuse to let my people go, I will bring locusts into your territory tomorrow.

  • Exod 5:1-2
    2 verses
    86%

    1 Afterward, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'"

    2 But Pharaoh replied, "Who is the Lord that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go."

  • Exod 7:16
    85%

    16 Then say to him, 'The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go so that they may worship me in the wilderness. But so far you have not listened.'

  • Exod 6:10-11
    2 verses
    84%

    10 Then the LORD said to Moses,

    11 "Go and speak to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, that he may let the Israelites leave his land."

  • Exod 10:7-8
    2 verses
    83%

    7 Pharaoh's officials said to him, "How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the men go so that they may worship the LORD their God. Don’t you realize that Egypt is ruined?"

    8 Then Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh. "Go, worship the LORD your God," he said. "But tell me, who will be going?"

  • Exod 8:8-9
    2 verses
    82%

    8 After Moses and Aaron left Pharaoh, Moses cried out to the LORD about the frogs that he had inflicted on Pharaoh.

    9 And the LORD did as Moses asked, and the frogs died in the houses, the courtyards, and the fields.

  • Exod 8:2
    81%

    2 Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 3:10
    80%

    10 'So now go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.'

  • Exod 4:21-23
    3 verses
    80%

    21 The LORD said to Moses, 'When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.'

    22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son,

    23 and I told you to let my son go so he may worship me, but you refused to let him go. So I will kill your firstborn son.'

  • Exod 6:1
    80%

    1 The LORD said to Moses, "Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh. Because of my mighty hand, he will let them go; because of my mighty hand, he will drive them out of his land."

  • Exod 12:31
    80%

    31 During the night, Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, 'Get up, leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested.'

  • Exod 12:1
    80%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying:

  • Exod 7:14
    79%

    14 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Pharaoh’s heart is stubborn; he refuses to let the people go.

  • Lev 18:1
    79%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Exod 6:13
    79%

    13 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and commanded them to speak to the Israelites and to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.

  • Exod 8:28
    79%

    28 But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time also and would not let the people go.

  • Exod 11:1
    78%

    1 The LORD said to Moses, "I will bring one more plague upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

  • Exod 6:29
    78%

    29 that the LORD said to Moses, 'I am the LORD. Speak to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, everything I tell you.'

  • Exod 10:24
    78%

    24 Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, "Go, worship the LORD. Only your flocks and herds must stay behind. Even your women and children may go with you."

  • Exod 10:1
    78%

    1 The LORD said to Moses, "Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials, so that I may perform these signs of mine among them."

  • Exod 8:25
    77%

    25 Moses answered, "As soon as I leave you, I will pray to the LORD, and the swarms of flies will depart from Pharaoh, his officials, and his people tomorrow. But let Pharaoh not deal deceitfully again by refusing to let the people go to offer sacrifices to the LORD."

  • Exod 10:11
    77%

    11 No! Just the men may go and worship the LORD, since that's what you are asking for." And Pharaoh drove them out of his presence.

  • Exod 14:1
    77%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Exod 9:17
    77%

    17 You still set yourself against my people and refuse to let them go.

  • Lev 8:1
    77%

    1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Exod 11:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    8 All these servants of yours will come down to me and bow before me, saying, ‘Leave, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will go out." And he left Pharaoh in hot anger.

    9 The LORD said to Moses, "Pharaoh will not listen to you, in order that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt."

  • Exod 8:12
    77%

    12 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Say to Aaron, 'Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the ground, and it will become gnats throughout the land of Egypt.'"

  • Exod 7:2
    77%

    2 You shall speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron will speak to Pharaoh, so that he may let the Israelites go out of his land.

  • Exod 10:27
    76%

    27 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he was not willing to let them go.

  • Exod 5:4
    76%

    4 But the king of Egypt said, "Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their labor? Get back to your work."

  • Exod 14:5
    76%

    5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about the Israelites. They said, “What have we done? We have let the Israelites go and lost their services!”

  • Exod 7:8
    76%

    8 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

  • Num 28:1
    75%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,