Exodus 6:1

Translations

Modern

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.”

Traditional

Then the Lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for by a mighty hand he will send them out, and by a mighty hand he will drive them out from his land.”

Latin

Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen: Nunc videbis quæ facturus sim Pharaoni: per manum enim fortem dimittet eos, et in manu robusta ejiciet illos de terra sua.

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English

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.”

Notes

Exodus 6:1

Now you will see: This means that God was about to act. He was not discouraged by the questions about his faithfulness, his power, or his character.

Instead, God looked ahead to the coming conflict. Different worldviews (ways of understanding life and reality) would confront each other.

Pharaoh believed that he was divine. However, he would become only an instrument in the hand of the one true God.

Exodus 6:1–13

God renewed his promises. The offer of rescue emphasized the main question. Pharaoh asked: "Who is the LORD?" (5:2). While the Israelites needed rescue from slavery, their greater need was to know the Lord. The main purpose of God’s renewed promises was “you will know that I am the LORD your God” (6:7).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Promised Land Suffering in Following God

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People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Egyptians: Refuse to Release the Israelites God: Knowledge of Moses: Receives Comfort and Assurance from the Lord Revelation: God Reveals Himself to Moses Rulers: Wicked: Pharaoh, Oppressing the Israelites

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