Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you are dead.” New Living Translation Before Moses left Midian, the LORD said to him, “Return to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you have died.” English Standard Version And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” Berean Standard Bible Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” King James Bible And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life. New King James Version Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.” New American Standard Bible Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” NASB 1995 Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” NASB 1977 Now the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.” Amplified Bible Then the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life [for killing the Egyptian] are dead.” Christian Standard Bible Now in Midian the LORD told Moses, “Return to Egypt, for all the men who wanted to kill you are dead.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now in Midian the LORD told Moses, “Return to Egypt, for all the men who wanted to kill you are dead.” American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life. Contemporary English Version But even before this, the LORD had told Moses, "Leave the land of Midian and return to Egypt. Everyone who wanted to kill you is now dead." English Revised Version And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life. GOD'S WORD® Translation Now, the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, because all the men who wanted to kill you are dead." Good News Translation While Moses was still in Midian, the LORD said to him, "Go back to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you are dead." International Standard Version The LORD told Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, because all the men who wanted to kill you are dead." Majority Standard Bible Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, ?Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.? NET Bible The LORD said to Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, because all the men who were seeking your life are dead." New Heart English Bible The LORD said to Moses in Midian, "Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead." Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead who sought thy life. World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt, for all the men who seek your life have died”; Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto Moses in Midian, 'Go, turn back to Egypt, for all the men have died who seek thy life;' Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will say to Moses in Midian, Go, turn back to Egypt, for all the men died having sought thy soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to Moses, in Madian: Go, and return into Egypt: for they are all dead that sought thy life. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the Lord said to Moses in Midian: “Go, and return to Egypt. For all those who sought your life have died.” New American Bible Then the LORD said to Moses in Midian: Return to Egypt, for all those who sought your life are dead. New Revised Standard Version The LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt; for all those who were seeking your life are dead.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return to Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe in Midian, “Return; go to Egypt, because all of the men who were seeking your life have died.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian: 'Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord said to Moses in Madiam, Go, depart into Egypt, for all that sought thy life are dead. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Leaves for Egypt18Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied. 19Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” 20So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.… Cross References Matthew 2:20 “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.” Acts 7:29-30 At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons. / After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. Exodus 2:15 When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well. Exodus 3:10 Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:18 The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ Exodus 18:4 The other son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my father was my helper and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.” Numbers 10:29-32 Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.” / “I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.” / “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes. ... Hebrews 11:27 By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. Genesis 31:3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” Genesis 46:3 “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. Acts 7:34 I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’ Exodus 12:31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. Exodus 14:13 But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. Deuteronomy 1:21 See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Deuteronomy 2:24 “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought your life. Midian. for all. Exodus 2:15,23 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well… Matthew 2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. Jump to Previous Attempting Dead Died Egypt Kill Life Midian Mid'ian Moses Seek Seeking Sought Turn WantedJump to Next Attempting Dead Died Egypt Kill Life Midian Mid'ian Moses Seek Seeking Sought Turn WantedExodus 4 1. Moses's rod is turned into a serpent.6. His hand is leprous. 10. He loathes his calling. 13. Aaron is appointed to assist him. 18. Moses departs from Jethro. 21. God's message to Pharaoh. 24. Zipporah circumcises her son. 27. Aaron is sent to meet Moses. 29. The people believe them. Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian This phrase indicates divine communication, emphasizing God's direct involvement in guiding Moses. Midian is a region east of the Sinai Peninsula, where Moses fled after killing an Egyptian (Exodus 2:15). It was here that Moses encountered God in the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-4). The Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah (Genesis 25:1-2), highlighting a connection to the broader Abrahamic covenant. This setting underscores Moses' transformation from a fugitive to a leader chosen by God. Go back to Egypt for all the men who sought to kill you are dead Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who speaks directly to Moses, guiding and protecting him. 2. Moses The chosen leader of the Israelites, who is in Midian at this time, having fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian. 3. Midian A region where Moses fled after leaving Egypt, and where he encountered God in the burning bush. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved and where Moses is being sent back to lead them out. 5. The men who were seeking Moses' life These were likely Egyptian authorities or individuals who wanted to punish Moses for killing an Egyptian. Teaching Points Divine Timing and ProtectionGod’s timing is perfect. He knows when it is safe for Moses to return to Egypt. We can trust God’s timing in our own lives, knowing He sees the bigger picture. God’s Sovereignty The death of those who sought Moses' life shows God's control over circumstances. We can rest in the assurance that God is sovereign over our lives and situations. Obedience to God’s Call Moses is called to return to a place of danger, yet he obeys. We are called to trust and obey God, even when it leads us into challenging situations. Preparation in the Wilderness Moses' time in Midian was a period of preparation. God often uses seasons of waiting and wilderness experiences to prepare us for His purposes. Fear and Faith Moses had reason to fear returning to Egypt, yet God’s assurance allowed him to act in faith. We are encouraged to overcome fear with faith in God’s promises.(19) In Midian.--Moses appears to have delayed his departure after he obtained permission to go from Jethro. Hence the address "Go, return," which is peremptory. All the men which sought thy life.--Not only the Pharaoh (Exodus 2:23), but the kindred of the murdered man, and the officials empowered by the Pharaoh to arrest Moses. As forty years had elapsed since the homicide, this is readily conceivable. Verse 19. - And the Lord said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return. It would seem that Moses was still reluctant, and was delaying his departure, even after he had obtained Jethro's leave to go. Perhaps he was making it an excuse to himself for not setting out that if he returned he might still suffer death on account of the offence which had driven him into exile. To remove this last impediment, God assured him that "all the men were dead who had sought his life."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now the LORDיְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver in Midian, בְּמִדְיָ֔ן (bə·miḏ·yān) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4080: Midian -- a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his descendants and the region where they settled “Go לֵ֖ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk back שֻׁ֣ב (šuḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Egypt, מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the men הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 582: Man, mankind who sought הַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֖ים (ham·ḇaq·šîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after to kill you נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ (nap̄·še·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion are dead.” מֵ֙תוּ֙ (mê·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Exodus 4:19 NIVExodus 4:19 NLT Exodus 4:19 ESV Exodus 4:19 NASB Exodus 4:19 KJV Exodus 4:19 BibleApps.com Exodus 4:19 Biblia Paralela Exodus 4:19 Chinese Bible Exodus 4:19 French Bible Exodus 4:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 4:19 Yahweh said to Moses in Midian Go (Exo. 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