| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Then 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 country." | 1But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” |
| 2God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD. | 2God also told Moses, “I am the LORD. |
| 3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the LORD I did not make myself fully known to them. | 3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. |
| 4I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they resided as foreigners. | 4I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners. |
| 5Moreover, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered my covenant. | 5Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant. |
| 6"Therefore, say to the Israelites: 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. | 6Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. |
| 7I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. | 7I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. |
| 8And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.'" | 8And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’ ” |
| 9Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. | 9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him. |
| 10Then the LORD said to Moses, | 10So the LORD said to Moses, |
| 11"Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his country." | 11“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.” |
| 12But Moses said to the LORD, "If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips?" | 12But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?” |
| 13Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron about the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he commanded them to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. | 13Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt. |
| 14These were the heads of their families: The sons of Reuben the firstborn son of Israel were Hanok and Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the clans of Reuben. | 14These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben. |
| 15The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon. | 15The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon. |
| 16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. | 16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. |
| 17The sons of Gershon, by clans, were Libni and Shimei. | 17The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. |
| 18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. | 18The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. |
| 19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of Levi according to their records. | 19The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. |
| 20Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. | 20And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. |
| 21The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg and Zikri. | 21The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. |
| 22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan and Sithri. | 22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. |
| 23Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. | 23And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. |
| 24The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite clans. | 24The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the clans of the Korahites. |
| 25Eleazar son of Aaron married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families, clan by clan. | 25Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans. |
| 26It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, "Bring the Israelites out of Egypt by their divisions." | 26It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.” |
| 27They were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt--this same Moses and Aaron. | 27Moses and Aaron were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. |
| 28Now when the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt, | 28Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt, |
| 29he said to him, "I am the LORD. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I tell you." | 29He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.” |
| 30But Moses said to the LORD, "Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?" | 30But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “Since I am unskilled in speech, why would Pharaoh listen to me?” |
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