And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 4 of Exodus. Moses returns toward Egypt accompanied by his family. His meeting with Aaron and the communication of the divine message prepare the people to recognize that God has heard their suffering.
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und ich gebiete dir, daß du meinen Sohn ziehen lassest, daß er mir diene. Wirst du dich des weigern, so will ich deinen erstgeborenen Sohn erwürgen.
Ya te he dicho que dejes ir a mi hijo, para que me sirva, mas no has querido dejarlo ir: he aquí yo voy a matar a tu hijo, tu primogénito.
Te he dicho que dejes ir a mi hijo para que me sirva, pero te has negado a dejarlo ir. Ahora voy a matar a tu hijo, tu primogénito’”».
Je te dis: Laisse aller mon fils, pour qu'il me serve; si tu refuses de le laisser aller, voici, je ferai périr ton fils, ton premier-né.
Or io ti ho detto: Lascia andare il mio figliuolo, acciocchè mi serva; e tu hai ricusato di lasciarlo andare; ecco, io uccido il tuo figliuolo, il tuo primogenito
E eu te tenho dito: Deixa ir o meu filho, para que me sirva; mas tu recusaste deixá-lo ir; eis que eu matarei a teu filho, o teu primogênito.
我對你說過:放我的兒子走,好事奉我。你還是不肯放他走。看哪,我要殺你頭生的兒子。』」
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