Deuteronomy 6:21

Teach Your Children · Deuteronomy 6:20–25
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Translations

Modern
…then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Traditional
Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
Literal
Then you shall say to your son, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and YHWH brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
Latin
…dices ei: Servi eramus Pharaonis in Ægypto, et eduxit nos Dominus de Ægypto in manu forti:

Original

Hebrew
English
…then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

Notes

The phrase a mighty hand is an anthropomorphism. An anthropomorphism is a way of speaking about God as if he had human features or actions (see study note on 8:2).

Moses here explains how the stipulations in the following sections should be applied and handed on to future generations.

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Love Teacher

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries in Giving a Reason for Their Faith Blessing: Temporal, from God God: Providence of Obedience: Enjoined Parents: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Servant: Israelites