Category Archives: Exodus

Israel’s Suffering in Egypt 1 Nowthesearethe names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt; each man and his household came with Jacob: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; 4 Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 All those who were descendants of Jacob wereseventy persons (for Joseph was in […]

Moses Is Born 1 Anda man of the house of Levi went and tookaswifea daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. Andwhen she saw that hewasa beautifulchild,she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark ofbulrushes for him, daubed it withasphalt […]

Moses at the Burning Bush 1 Now Moses was tending the flock ofJethro his father-in-law,the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came toHoreb,the mountain of God. 2 Andthe Angel of theLordappeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he […]

Miraculous Signs for Pharaoh 1 Then Moses answered and said, “But suppose they will not believe me or listen to my voice; suppose they say, ‘TheLordhas not appeared to you.’ ” 2 So theLordsaid to him, “Whatisthat in your hand?” He said, “A rod.” 3 And He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So he […]

First Encounter with Pharaoh 1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says theLordGod of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may holda feast to Me in the wilderness.’ ” 2 And Pharaoh said,“WhoistheLord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know theLord,nor will I […]

1 Then theLordsaid to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh. Forwith a strong hand he will let them go, and with a strong handhe will drive them out of his land.” 2 And God spoke to Moses and said to him: “IamtheLord. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and […]

1 So theLordsaid to Moses: “See, I have made youasGod to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall beyour prophet. 2 Youshall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children of Israel out of his land. 3 AndI will harden Pharaoh’s heart, andmultiply Mysigns and My wonders […]

The Second Plague: Frogs 1 And theLordspoke to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says theLord: “Let My people go,that they may serve Me. 2 But if yourefuse to letthemgo, behold, I will smite all your territory withfrogs. 3 So the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and […]

The Fifth Plague: Livestock Diseased 1 Then theLordsaid to Moses,“Go in to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says theLordGod of the Hebrews: “Let My people go, that they mayserve Me. 2 For if yourefuse to letthemgo, and still hold them, 3 behold, thehand of theLordwill be on your cattle in the field, on the horses, […]

The Eighth Plague: Locusts 1 Now theLordsaid to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh;for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants,that I may show these signs of Mine before him, 2 and thatyou may tell in the hearing of your son and your son’s son the mighty things I have done in […]