Exodus 4:1
American King James And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice: for they will say, The LORD has not appeared to you.
American Standard Version And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice; for they will say, Jehovah hath not appeared unto thee.
King James And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.
World English Bible Moses answered, “But, behold, they will not believe me, nor listen to my voice; for they will say, ‘Yahweh has not appeared to you.’”
Exodus 4:2
American King James And the LORD said to him, What is that in your hand? And he said, A rod.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto him, What is that in thy hand? And he said, A rod.
King James And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.
World English Bible Yahweh said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.”
Exodus 4:3
American King James And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
American Standard Version And he said, Cast in on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
King James And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.
World English Bible He said, “Throw it on the ground.” He threw it on the ground, and it became a snake; and Moses ran away from it.
Exodus 4:4
American King James And the LORD said to Moses, Put forth your hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto Moses, Put forth thy hand, and take it by the tail: (and he put forth his hand, and laid hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand:)
King James And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:
World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand, and take it by the tail.” He stretched out his hand, and took hold of it, and it became a rod in his hand.
Exodus 4:5
American King James That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.
American Standard Version That they may believe that Jehovah, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
King James That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.
World English Bible “This is so that they may believe that Yahweh, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has appeared to you.”
Exodus 4:6
American King James And the LORD said furthermore to him, Put now your hand into your bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said furthermore unto him, Put now thy hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as `white as' snow.
King James And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
World English Bible Yahweh said furthermore to him, “Now put your hand inside your cloak.” He put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow.
Exodus 4:7
American King James And he said, Put your hand into your bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
American Standard Version And he said, Put thy hand into thy bosom again. (And he put his hand into his bosom again; and when he took it out of his bosom, behold, it was turned again as his `other' flesh.)
King James And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
World English Bible He said, “Put your hand inside your cloak again.” He put his hand inside his cloak again, and when he took it out of his cloak, behold, it had turned again as his other flesh.
Exodus 4:8
American King James And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe you, neither listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
King James And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
World English Bible “It will happen, if they will not believe you or listen to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
Exodus 4:9
American King James And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither listen to your voice, that you shall take of the water of the river, and pour it on the dry land: and the water which you take out of the river shall become blood on the dry land.
American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe even these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
King James And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
World English Bible It will happen, if they will not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, that you shall take of the water of the river, and pour it on the dry land. The water which you take out of the river will become blood on the dry land.”
Exodus 4:10
American King James And Moses said to the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since you have spoken to your servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
American Standard Version And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
King James And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
World English Bible Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
Exodus 4:11
American King James And the LORD said to him, Who has made man's mouth? or who makes the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh `a man' dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?
King James And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
World English Bible Yahweh said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, Yahweh?
Exodus 4:12
American King James Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.
American Standard Version Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt speak.
King James Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
World English Bible Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”
Exodus 4:13
American King James And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray you, by the hand of him whom you will send.
American Standard Version And he said, Oh, Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
King James And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.
World English Bible Moses said, “Oh, Lord, please send someone else.”
Exodus 4:14
American King James And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he comes forth to meet you: and when he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
American Standard Version And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is there not Aaron thy brother the Levite? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
King James And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
World English Bible Yahweh’s anger burned against Moses, and he said, “What about Aaron, your brother, the Levite? I know that he can speak well. Also, behold, he is coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Exodus 4:15
American King James And you shall speak to him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.
American Standard Version And thou shalt speak unto him, and put the words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
King James And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
World English Bible You shall speak to him, and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what you shall do.
Exodus 4:16
American King James And he shall be your spokesman to the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to you instead of a mouth, and you shall be to him instead of God.
American Standard Version And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people; and it shall come to pass, that he shall be to thee a mouth, and thou shalt be to him as God.
King James And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.
World English Bible He will be your spokesman to the people. It will happen that he will be to you a mouth, and you will be to him as God.
Exodus 4:17
American King James And you shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do signs.
American Standard Version And thou shalt take in thy hand this rod, wherewith thou shalt do the signs.
King James And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.
World English Bible You shall take this rod in your hand, with which you shall do the signs.”
Exodus 4:18
American King James And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said to him, Let me go, I pray you, and return to my brothers which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
American Standard Version And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren that are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
King James And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.
World English Bible Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.” Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.”
Exodus 4:19
American King James And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought your life.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.
King James And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.
World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”
Exodus 4:20
American King James And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them on an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
American Standard Version And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
King James And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand.
World English Bible Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. Moses took God’s rod in his hand.
Exodus 4:21
American King James And the LORD said to Moses, When you go to return into Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in your hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto Moses, When thou goest back into Egypt, see that thou do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in thy hand: but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.
King James And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses, “When you go back into Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the wonders which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and he will not let the people go.
Exodus 4:22
American King James And you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
American Standard Version And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:
King James And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:
World English Bible You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘Yahweh says, Israel is my son, my firstborn,
Exodus 4:23
American King James And I say to you, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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 firstborn son.’”
Exodus 4:24
American King James And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
American Standard Version And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that Jehovah met him, and sought to kill him.
King James And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
World English Bible On the way at a lodging place, Yahweh met Moses and wanted to kill him.
Exodus 4:25
American King James Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband are you to me.
American Standard Version Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet; and she said, Surely a bridegroom of blood art thou to me.
King James Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me.
World English Bible Then Zipporah took a flint, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet; and she said, “Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me.”
Exodus 4:26
American King James So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband you are, because of the circumcision.
American Standard Version So he let him alone. Then she said, A bridegroom of blood `art thou', because of the circumcision.
King James So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision.
World English Bible So he let him alone. Then she said, “You are a bridegroom of blood,” because of the circumcision.
Exodus 4:27
American King James And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
American Standard Version And Jehovah said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.
King James And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
World English Bible Yahweh said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” He went, and met him on God’s mountain, and kissed him.
Exodus 4:28
American King James And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.
American Standard Version And Moses told Aaron all the words of Jehovah wherewith he had sent him, and all the signs wherewith he had charged him.
King James And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.
World English Bible Moses told Aaron all Yahweh’s words with which he had sent him, and all the signs with which he had instructed him.
Exodus 4:29
American King James And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
American Standard Version And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
King James And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:
World English Bible Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel.
Exodus 4:30
American King James And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
American Standard Version and Aaron spake all the words which Jehovah had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
King James And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
World English Bible Aaron spoke all the words which Yahweh had spoken to Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.
Exodus 4:31
American King James And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
American Standard Version And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
King James And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
World English Bible The people believed, and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.