And it came to pass, on the day the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
Parallel translations
- WEB On the day when Yahweh spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
- KJV And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
- BSB Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,
- NASB Now it came about on the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
- NLT When the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
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Quick answer
This marks the day Yahweh spoke to Moses in Egypt, resuming the narrative. It reintroduces God's direct commissioning of His servant.
Overview
After the genealogical interlude, the text picks up the thread of God's address to Moses in the land of Egypt. This transitional verse signals that the divine command and confrontation with Pharaoh are about to advance. It reassures the reader that God's purpose, briefly paused for the record, presses forward toward redemption, for the Lord's word never returns void.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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