Exodus 12:31

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as ye have said.

Literal

And he called for Moses and for Aaron by night and said, “Rise, go out from the midst of my people, both you and the sons of Israel. And go, serve YHWH, according to your word.

Latin

Vocatisque Pharao Moyse et Aaron nocte, ait: Surgite et egredimini a populo meo, vos et filii Israël: ite, immolate Domino sicut dicitis.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Exodus 12:31–33

The same Pharaoh who had said that Moses would never again see his face and live (see 10:28) now asked for Moses to come and see him. Just as God had predicted, Pharaoh then ordered the Israelites to leave his land. He implicitly recognized the Lord’s power as he asked Moses to bless him. He never formally admitted that the Lord is God and that he, Pharaoh, was not.

Exodus 12:31–14:31

The Lord delivered on his promises and rescued Israel, bringing them out of Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh God’s Love for Israel The Cross and Passover The Passover The Plagues

Events

Exodus from Egyptc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Exodus 6:1
But 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.”
Psalm 105:38
Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.
Exodus 3:19–20
But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.
Exodus 10:9
“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”
Exodus 8:8
Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people. Then I will let your people go, that they may sacrifice to the LORD.”
Exodus 11:8
And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.
Exodus 10:29–11:1
“As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Deuteronomy, Book of Family Life and Relations History of Israel Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Meaning of Meals in the Bible Moses Plague Plagues upon Egypt Wilderness Wanderings Worship

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in Pharaoh Bereavement: The Egyptians, of Their Firstborn Egypt: Israel in Israel Driven out of Egyptians: Send the Israelites Away Israel: Urged by the Egyptians to Depart Miracles: Convincing Effect of Miracles: Design of Passover: Institution of

Exodus 12:31

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