Exodus 4:22 “Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My first…”

Exodus 4:22

Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

World English Bible

You shall tell Pharaoh, ‘The LORD says, Israel is my son, my firstborn,

American Standard Version

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, Israel is my son, my first-born:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my sonne, euen my first borne.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah: Israel is my son, my firstborn.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born [is] Israel,

Bible in Basic English

And you are to say to Pharaoh, The Lord says, Israel is the first of my sons:

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Cross references

“Israel”

Hosea 11:1 Romans 9:4 Jeremiah 31:9 Hebrews 12:23 Deuteronomy 14:1 2 Corinthians 6:18

Hosea 11:1 · BSB

When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.

Romans 9:4 · BSB

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Jeremiah 31:9 · BSB

They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.…

Hebrews 12:23 · BSB

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Deuteronomy 14:1 · BSB

You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Also

Isaiah 63:16 Isaiah 64:8

Isaiah 63:16 · BSB

Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

Isaiah 64:8 · BSB

But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

23and 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!’”

Read Exodus 4