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Deuteronomy 6:21-23
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Deuteronomy 6:21-23
New English Translation
21 you must say to them,[a] “We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt in a powerful way.[b] 22 And he[c] brought signs and great, devastating wonders on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on his whole family[d] before our very eyes. 23 He delivered us from there so that he could give us the land he had promised our ancestors.
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- Deuteronomy 6:21 tn Heb “to your son.”
- Deuteronomy 6:21 tn Heb “by a strong hand.” The image is that of a warrior who, with weapon in hand, overcomes his enemies. The Lord is commonly depicted as a divine warrior in the Book of Deuteronomy (cf. 5:15; 7:8; 9:26; 26:8).
- Deuteronomy 6:22 tn Heb “the Lord.” See note on the word “his” in v. 17.
- Deuteronomy 6:22 tn Heb “house,” referring to the entire household.
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