Deuteronomy 6:21

19 driving out all your enemies before you, as the LORD has said.

20 In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”

then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

22 Before our eyes the LORD inflicted great and devastating signs and wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household.

23 But He brought us out from there to lead us in and give us the land that He had sworn to our fathers.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
then you are to tell him, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
KJV
Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
WEB
then you shall tell your son, “We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt. The LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand;
ASV
then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh`s bondmen in Egypt: and Jehovah brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand;
DARBY
then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and Jehovah brought us out of Egypt with a powerful hand;
BLB
Then you shall say to your son, “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and YHWH brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
ÅB
da skal du si til ham: Vi var slaver hos Farao i Egypt; men Herren førte oss ut av Egypt med sterk hånd.
OTB
skal du si til ham: “Vi var Faraos tjenere i Egypt, men Herren fridde oss ut fra Egypt med sterk hånd.
B1930
da skal du si til ham: Vi var træler hos Farao i Egypten; men Herren førte oss ut av Egypten med sterk hånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ephesians 2:11–12

    Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—

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  • Romans 6:17–18

    But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:6

    “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:15

    Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today.

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  • Exodus 20:2

    “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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  • Jeremiah 32:20–21

    You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day.

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  • Nehemiah 9:9–10

    You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt; You heard their cry at the Red Sea.

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  • Exodus 3:19

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

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