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href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his country.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Go back to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and tell him to let the people of Israel leave his country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Go in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the people of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Go in, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the children of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the sons of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the sons of Israel go out of his land.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the sons of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Come, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the sons of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the children of Israel go out of his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go from his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go from his land.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to demand that the king of Egypt let the Israelites leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Go tell Pharaoh (the king of Egypt) to let the Israelites leave his country."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Go and tell the king of Egypt that he must let the Israelites leave his land." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Go, speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, that he should let the Israelis go out of his land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt that he must release the Israelites from his land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Go in, speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel depart from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he sends the sons of Israel out of his land”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he doth send the sons of Israel out of his land;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Go, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he shall send forth the sons of Israel out of Egypt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Go in, and speak to Pharao king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Enter and speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, so that he may release the sons of Israel from his land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Go, tell Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to let the Israelites leave his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Go in, and speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Go speak to Pharaoh, King of Egypt, and he shall send the children of Israel from his land.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Go in, speak to Pharao king of Egypt, that he send forth the children of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/6-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=1235" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/6.htm">God Promises Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>So the LORD said to Moses, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">to let the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wî·šal·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">go out</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’ar·ṣōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of his land.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>But in the LORD’s presence Moses replied, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, then why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I am unskilled in speech?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a></span><br />Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1</a></span><br />After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-2.htm">Exodus 7:2</a></span><br />You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a></span><br />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. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">Exodus 9:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3</a></span><br />So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Exodus 8:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Exodus 4:22-23</a></span><br />Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son, / and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/11-1.htm">Exodus 11:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-21.htm">Exodus 12:21</a></span><br />Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and told them, “Go at once and select for yourselves a lamb for each family, and slaughter the Passover lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Acts 7:34</a></span><br />I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">Hebrews 11:27</a></span><br />By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-29.htm">Exodus 6:29</a></b></br> That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I <i>am</i> the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10</a></b></br> Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1,23</a></b></br> And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/5-12.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/5-23.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/7-2.htm">Country</a> <a href="/exodus/8-11.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/6-13.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/6-12.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-1.htm">God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-10.htm">He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/6-26.htm">The history resumed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Pharaoh, as the king of Egypt, was considered a god by his people, making this directive a confrontation between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt. Historically, Pharaohs were seen as divine rulers, and this sets the stage for the ensuing plagues, which demonstrate the power of the God of Israel over the Egyptian deities. This phrase also highlights Moses' role as a prophet and mediator, a type of Christ who would later serve as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity.<p><b>to let the Israelites go</b><br>The demand for the Israelites' release is central to the narrative of Exodus. It signifies God's intention to fulfill His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by delivering their descendants from bondage. Theologically, this liberation prefigures the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from the bondage of sin. The Israelites' exodus from Egypt is a foundational event in Jewish history, symbolizing freedom and God's faithfulness.<p><b>out of his land</b><br>The phrase "out of his land" underscores the complete separation God intends for His people from Egypt, a land associated with idolatry and oppression. This separation is not just physical but spiritual, as God calls His people to be distinct and holy. The land of Egypt, with its rich archaeological history, was a place of great power and wealth, yet it was not the land promised to the descendants of Abraham. This call to leave Egypt foreshadows the Christian call to leave behind the world and its ways, seeking a heavenly homeland as described in <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The central human figure in this passage, Moses is chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. His role as a prophet and leader is pivotal in the unfolding account of the Exodus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The king of Egypt, representing the oppressive power holding the Israelites in slavery. Pharaoh's hardened heart becomes a significant theme in the Exodus account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, who are suffering under Egyptian slavery. Their liberation is the primary focus of the Exodus account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are enslaved. It symbolizes oppression and bondage in the biblical account.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_command.htm">God's Command</a></b><br>The directive given to Moses to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites. This command sets the stage for the subsequent plagues and the eventual Exodus.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a></b><br>Moses is called to act in obedience despite the daunting task. Believers are encouraged to trust and obey God's directives, even when they seem challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The command to confront Pharaoh underscores God's control over nations and rulers. Christians can find comfort in God's sovereignty over all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a></b><br>Moses' mission required immense courage. Believers are called to step out in faith, trusting that God equips those He calls.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_bondage.htm">Deliverance from Bondage</a></b><br>The Exodus account is a powerful reminder of God's desire to free His people from physical and spiritual bondage. Christians can reflect on their own deliverance through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Moses' leadership is crucial in the liberation of the Israelites. This highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding others toward freedom and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_child_deaths_in_exodus.htm">(Exodus 11) How could a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent children for Pharaoh's stubbornness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_6_6__why_no_evidence_for_exodus.htm">Exodus 6:6: How can we reconcile the lack of archaeological evidence for a large-scale exodus with the biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_keep_sending_moses_to_pharaoh.htm">Exodus 6:11-12: Why would God repeatedly send Moses to Pharaoh despite Moses' continual failure to persuade him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_exodus_9_6_mention_surviving_livestock.htm">How can Exodus 9:6 say all Egyptian livestock died, yet later verses still refer to surviving livestock?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">THE SECOND MESSAGE TO PHARAOH.</span><p>(11) <span class= "bld">Speak unto Pharaoh.</span>--The second message was an advance upon the first. The first asked only for permission to enter the wilderness, much of which was within the limits of Egypt; the second was a demand that the Israelites should be allowed "to go out of the land." Such is the way of Providence generally. If we refuse a light cross, a heavier cross is laid on us. If we will not close with the Sybil on the first occasion, she offers us a worse bargain on the second.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Out of his land</span>. Note the advance in the demand. No longer is there any limitation to a three days' journey, as at first (<a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18</a>; <a href="/exodus/5-3.htm">Exodus 5:3</a>). The children of Israel are to be let go altogether "out of the land." So generally, if God lays a light burthen upon us and we refuse it, we may expect him to exchange our light burthen for a heavier one. We had better accept the first cross he offers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/6-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Go</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(bō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and tell</span><br /><span class="heb">דַבֵּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to let the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go out</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽישַׁלַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(wî·šal·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his land.”</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאַרְצֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ar·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/6-11.htm">OT Law: Exodus 6:11 Go in speak to Pharaoh king (Exo. 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