Exodus 1:22

Translations

Modern

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

Traditional

And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

Literal

And Pharaoh commanded to all his people, saying, “Every son born to the Hebrews you shall cast him into the River, and every daughter you shall let live.”

Latin

Præcepit ergo Pharao omni populo suo, dicens: Quidquid masculini sexus natum fuerit, in flumen projicite: quidquid feminini, reservate.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

Notes

Exodus 1:1–22

The need for rescue was clearly related to the Israelites' condition. The Egyptians forced the people of Israel to work without mercy (1:13). It was also related to promises God had made to the patriarchs years earlier.

The Lord had promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation, living freely in the land of Canaan. At this time, Abraham's descendants were slaves in Egypt under a pharaoh who wanted to destroy them as a people. God would have to rescue them to fulfill his promises.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Biblical Law Suffering in Following God

Related verses

Acts 7:19
He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.
Proverbs 1:16
For their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed blood.
Revelation 16:4–6
And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood.
Psalm 105:25
…whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
Exodus 1:16
“When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them on the birthstools. If the child is a son, kill him; but if it is a daughter, let her live.”
Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
Genesis 41:1
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Exodus 7:19–21
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”

Parallels

Acts 7:15–19

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during Moses' birth and early life

Places

Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Miriam Nile River

Topics

Children: Edict to Murder of Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Male Children Destroyed Egypt: Ruled by Kings Who Assumed the Name of Pharaoh Egypt: Watered by the Nile Homicide: Felonious: Pharaoh Murder: Pharaoh Oppression of Israelites, by Egyptians Servant: Bond: The Israelites Servant: Israelites The Nile River the River Nile: Remarkable Events Connected With: Male Children Drowned In Usurpation of Executive Power of Pharaoh, Making Bondservants of the Israelites

Exodus 1:22

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?