20 Then Moses took his wife and his sons, and [a]put them on an ass, and returned toward the land of Egypt, and Moses took the [b]rod of God in his hand.

21 And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou art entered and come into Egypt again, see that thou do all the wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will [c]harden his heart, and he shall not let the people go.

22 Then thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my [d]firstborn.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 4:20 Hebrew, caused them to ride.
  2. Exodus 4:20 Whereby he wrought the miracles.
  3. Exodus 4:21 By receiving my spirit and delivering him unto Satan to increase his malice.
  4. Exodus 4:22 Meaning, most dear unto him.

20 So Moses took his wife and sons,(A) put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the staff(B) of God in his hand.

21 The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders(C) I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart(D) so that he will not let the people go.(E) 22 Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,(F)

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