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And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for you, you shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall speak to Pharaoh that he let the sons of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must say whatever I command you; then Aaron your brother must declare it to Pharaoh so that he will let the Israelites go from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You must say whatever I command you; then Aaron your brother must declare it to Pharaoh so that he will let the Israelites go from his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell Aaron everything I say to you, and he will order the king to let my people leave his country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Tell your brother Aaron everything I command you, and he must tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites leave the country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell Aaron everything I command you, and he will tell the king to let the Israelites leave his country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to speak everything that I've commanded you, and then your brother Aaron will speak to Pharaoh, telling him to let the Israelis go out of his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to speak everything I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh that he must release the Israelites from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />you speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron speaks to Pharaoh, and he has sent the sons of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> thou -- thou dost speak all that I command thee, and Aaron thy brother doth speak unto Pharaoh, and he hath sent the sons of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak all that I shall command thee; and Aaron thy brother shall speak to Pharaoh, and he sent forth the sons of Israel out of his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak to him all that I command thee; and he shall speak to Pharao, 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/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You will speak to him all that I command you. And he will speak to Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You will speak all that I command you. In turn, your brother Aaron will tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh 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/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall speak all that I command you; and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh that he send the children of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You shall say everything that I command you, and Aaron your brother will speak to Pharaoh and he will send the children of Israel from his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thou shalt speak all that I command thee; and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, 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/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt say to him all things that I charge thee, and Aaron thy brother shall speak to Pharao, that he should send forth the children of Israel out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/7-2.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=1411" 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/7.htm">God Commands Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ṯə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">are to speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ’ă·ṣaw·we·kā (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs:: 2mse) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I command you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and your brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">is to 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/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: wə·šil·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">go</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.">out of his land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,…<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/4-15.htm">Exodus 4:15-16</a></span><br />You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do. / He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/6-29.htm">Exodus 6:29</a></span><br />He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a></span><br />Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”<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/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/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/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/11-9.htm">Exodus 11:9</a></span><br />The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Acts 7:35</a></span><br />This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush.<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="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a></span><br />This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-24.htm">Hebrews 11:24-29</a></span><br />By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall speak all that I command you: and Aaron your brother shall speak to Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-15.htm">Exodus 4:15</a></b></br> 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.</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="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Deuteronomy 4:2</a></b></br> Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish <i>ought</i> from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/6-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/6-13.htm">Command</a> <a href="/exodus/6-11.htm">Country</a> <a href="/exodus/6-27.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/6-27.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/6-27.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/6-30.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/exodus/4-16.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/genesis/41-55.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/exodus/6-28.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/7-6.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/7-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/8-9.htm">Command</a> <a href="/exodus/8-2.htm">Country</a> <a href="/exodus/7-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/exodus/7-6.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/exodus/7-3.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/exodus/19-23.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/exodus/9-19.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/exodus/7-7.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Moses and Aaron are encouraged to go again to Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-8.htm">Aaron's rod is turned into a serpent</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">The sorcerers do the like; but their rods are swallowed up by Aaron's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-13.htm">Pharaoh's heart is hardened</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-14.htm">God's message to Pharaoh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/7-19.htm">The river is turned into blood; and the consequent distress of the Egyptians</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You are to speak all that I command you</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and the role of Moses as God's chosen prophet. In the biblical context, prophets were often tasked with delivering God's messages verbatim, highlighting the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God's word. This command underscores the concept of divine inspiration, where the words spoken by the prophet are not his own but those of God. This is similar to the role of other prophets like Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/2-7.htm">Ezekiel 2:7</a>), who were also instructed to speak only what God commanded.<p><b>and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh</b><br>Aaron's role as the spokesperson for Moses is significant, as it addresses Moses' earlier concerns about his own speaking abilities (<a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Exodus 4:10-16</a>). This partnership between Moses and Aaron can be seen as a type of Christ and His Church, where Christ is the head and the Church acts as His voice in the world. Aaron's involvement also reflects the importance of teamwork and support within God's plans, as seen in other biblical partnerships like Paul and Barnabas in the New Testament (<a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a>).<p><b>to let the Israelites go out of his land</b><br>This phrase highlights the central theme of the Exodus narrative: liberation from bondage. The Israelites' departure from Egypt is a pivotal event in biblical history, symbolizing God's deliverance and faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham (<a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a>). It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who frees believers from the bondage of sin (<a href="/john/8-36.htm">John 8:36</a>). The demand for release is not just a political or social request but a divine mandate, emphasizing God's sovereignty over nations and rulers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The central figure chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He is commanded by God to speak His words.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother, who acts as his spokesperson. God appoints Aaron to communicate with Pharaoh on behalf of Moses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, who is resistant to letting the Israelites go. He represents the opposition to God's plan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, enslaved in Egypt, whom God intends to deliver through Moses and Aaron.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where the Israelites are enslaved, representing a place of bondage and oppression.<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 and Aaron are examples of obedience, as they follow God's instructions despite potential fear or doubt. We are called to trust and obey God's commands in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_human_instruments.htm">God's Use of Human Instruments</a></b><br>God often uses people to accomplish His purposes. Like Moses and Aaron, we can be instruments of God's will when we submit to His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>The emphasis on speaking God's commands highlights the power and authority of His word. We should prioritize knowing and proclaiming God's word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/partnership_in_ministry.htm">Partnership in Ministry</a></b><br>The partnership between Moses and Aaron illustrates the importance of working together in ministry. We are encouraged to support and collaborate with others in our spiritual journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confronting_oppression.htm">Confronting Oppression</a></b><br>The call to speak to Pharaoh about releasing the Israelites is a reminder of God's heart for justice and liberation. We are challenged to stand against oppression and advocate for freedom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_humble_yourself_before_god.htm">What is the summary of the Exodus from Egypt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_moses_mean_by_'let_my_people_go'.htm">What did Moses mean by 'Let my people go'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_killing_innocents.htm">Exodus 12:29 – How can a just and loving God sanction the killing of innocent firstborn children? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_proof_did_moses_give_to_israelites.htm">Exodus 6:7-9: If the Israelites still doubt Moses, what empirical proof did he provide to convince them then or later?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thou shalt speak</span>. The Septuagint and the Vulgate have, "Thou shalt speak <span class="accented">to him</span>," which undoubtedly gives the true sense. Moses was to speak to Aaron, Aaron to Pharaoh. (See <a href="/exodus/4-15.htm">Exodus 4:15, 16</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/7-2.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">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to speak</span><br /><span class="heb">תְדַבֵּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person 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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I command you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲצַוֶּ֑ךָּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ṣaw·we·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and your brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֙יךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥî·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַהֲרֹ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must declare</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person 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">it to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֔ה</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">so that he will 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</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁלַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šil·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - 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">out of his land.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאַרְצֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ar·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - 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