Exodus 4:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0And I sayוָֽאֹמַ֣רh559
1אֵלֶ֗יךָh413
7goלְשַׁלְּח֑וֹh7971
3אֶתh853
12thy sonבִּנְךָ֖h1121
5that he may serveוְיַֽעַבְדֵ֔נִיh5647
6me and if thou refuseוַתְּמָאֵ֖ןh3985
7goלְשַׁלְּח֑וֹh7971
8הִנֵּה֙h2009
9אָֽנֹכִ֣יh595
10behold I will slayהֹרֵ֔גh2026
11אֶתh853
12thy sonבִּנְךָ֖h1121
13even thy firstbornבְּכֹרֶֽךָ׃h1060

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I said to you, Let my son go, so that he may give me worship; and you did not let him go: so now I will put the first of your sons to death.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me. And if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou shalt refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy first-born.

World English Bible (WEB)

and I have said to you, "Let my son go, that he may serve me;" and you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.'"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I say unto thee, Send away My son, and he doth serve Me; and -- thou dost refuse to send him away -- lo, I am slaying thy son, thy first-born.'