Translations
Modern
Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.”
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.
Literal
And YHWH said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life are dead.”
Latin
Dixit ergo Dominus ad Moysen in Madian: Vade, et revertere in Ægyptum, mortui sunt enim omnes qui quærebant animam tuam.
Original
Hebrew
English
Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.”
Notes
This section describes the mission God gave Moses to rescue the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is divided into two parts, 3:1–4:17 and 4:18–28.
The first part describes God's call. The second part describes the full consequences of accepting that call. Moses not only experienced a career change, but he also had to completely change his life.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Midian: A nation descended from Abraham; oppressed Israel in the time of the judges
Glossary
Aaron Book of Exodus Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel
Topics
Moses with his Wife and Sons, he Leaves Jethro to Perform his Mission in Egypt