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Exodus 6:1

MosesPharaoh
God's power and sovereigntySalvation
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.”

2 God also told Moses, “I am the LORD.

3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
The LORD said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh; for by a strong hand shall he let them go, and by a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
BLB
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.”
ÅB
Da sa Herren til Moses: Nå skal du se hva jeg vil gjøre med Farao; ved min sterke hånd skal han tvinges til å la dem fare, ja, ved min sterke hånd tvinges til å drive dem ut av sitt land.
OTB
Da sa Herren til Moses: «Nå skal du få se hva jeg vil gjøre med farao. På grunn av min sterke hånd skal han slippe dem; ja, på grunn av min sterke hånd skal han drive dem ut av sitt land.»
B1930
Da sa Herren til Moses: Nu skal du se hvad jeg vil gjøre med Farao; ved min sterke hånd skal han tvinges til å la dem fare, ja, ved min sterke hånd tvinges til å drive dem ut av sitt land.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 12:33

    And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!”

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  • Exodus 3:19–20

    But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him.

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  • Exodus 12:39

    Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.

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  • Exodus 12:31

    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.

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  • Psalms 136:12

    with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

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  • Exodus 11:1

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

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  • Ezekiel 20:33–34

    As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, with a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will rule over you.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:39

    See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.

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