“‘I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
Parallel translations
- KJV I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.
- BSB Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I afflicted the Egyptians by what I did there, and afterward I brought you out.
- NKJV Also I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to what I did among them. Afterward I brought you out.
- NASB Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt by what I did in its midst; and afterward I brought you out.
- NLT “Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I brought terrible plagues on Egypt; and afterward I brought you out as a free people.
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- Exod 3:10Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”
- Exod 7:1–12Yahweh said to Moses, “Behold, I have made you as God to Pharaoh; and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.
- Exod 12:51That same day, Yahweh brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their armies.
- Exod 12:37The children of Israel traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot who were men, besides children.
- Exod 4:12–14Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
- Ps 78:43–51how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,
- Ps 105:26–36He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
- Ps 135:8–9Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;
- Ps 136:10To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
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