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.
And I ſay vnto thee, let my ſonne goe, that he may ſerue mee: and if thou refuſe to let him goe, behold, I will ſlay thy ſonne, euen thy firſt borne.
אֵל , preposition, ʾeyl — to, into, towards (value 31)
H413,
אֵל ʼêl, ale; (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ʼel ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:—about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).to, toward, unto (of motion)
into (limit is actually entered)
in among
toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
in addition to, to
concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
according to (rule or standard)
at, by, against (of one's presence)
in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Used in 4202 Verses, 38 Books 5488  Occurrence Count
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
אָנֹכִי , personal pronoun, ʾanokhiy — I (value 81)
H595,
אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy, aw-no-kee'; sometimes, אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy; a primitive pronoun; I:—I, me, × which.Used in 335 Verses, 26 Books 356  Occurrence Count
אֵת , particle, ʾeyt — untranslatable mark of the accusative case (value 401)
H853,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):—[as such unrepresented in English].sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Used in 6780 Verses, 39 Books 10904  Occurrence Count
בְּכוֹר , masculine noun, bəkhor — first-born (value 228)
H1060,
בְּכוֹר bekôwr, bek-ore'; from H1069; first-born; hence, chief:—eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).firstborn, firstling
of men and women
of animals
noun of relation (fig.)
Used in 96 Verses, 20 Books 118  Occurrence Count
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.):—afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, × in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, rebel, + robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, + spark, steward, + stranger, × surely, them of, + tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899  Occurrence Count
הִנֵּה , demonstrative particle, hinneyh — lo! behold! (value 60)
H2009,
הִנֵּה hinnêh, hin-nay'; prolongation for H2005; lo!:—behold, lo, see.Used in 799 Verses, 35 Books 842  Occurrence Count
הָרַג , verb, harag — to kill, slay (value 208)
H2026,
הָרַג hârag, haw-rag'; a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent:—destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), × surely.to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand
(Qal)
to kill, slay
to destroy, ruin
(Niphal) to be killed
(Pual) to be killed, be slain
Used in 158 Verses, 27 Books 165  Occurrence Count
מָאֵן , verb, maʾeyn — to refuse (value 91)
H3985,
מָאֵן mâʼên, maw-ane'; a primitive root; to refuse:—refuse, × utterly.Used in 39 Verses, 17 Books 40  Occurrence Count
עָבַד , verb, ʿavad — to work, serve (value 76)
H5647,
עָבַד ʻâbad, aw-bad'; a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.:—× be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,to work, serve
(Qal)
to labour, work, do work
to work for another, serve another by labour
to serve as subjects
to serve (God)
to serve (with Levitical service)
(Niphal)
to be worked, be tilled (of land)
to make oneself a servant
(Pual) to be worked
(Hiphil)
to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
to cause to serve as subjects
(Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
Used in 262 Verses, 25 Books 289  Occurrence Count
שָׁלַח , verb, shalah — to send (value 338)
H7971,
שָׁלַח shâlach, shaw-lakh'; a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications):—× any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, × earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).to send, send away, let go, stretch out
(Qal)
to send
to stretch out, extend, direct
to send away
to let loose
(Niphal) to be sent
(Piel)
to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
to let go, set free
to shoot forth (of branches)
to let down
to shoot
(Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled
(Hiphil) to send
Used in 790 Verses, 34 Books 843  Occurrence Count
| Exodus 4:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלֶ֗יךָ שַׁלַּ֤ח אֶת־בְּנִי֙ וְיַֽעַבְדֵ֔נִי וַתְּמָאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלְּח֑וֹ הִנֵּה֙ אָנֹכִ֣י הֹרֵ֔ג אֶת־בִּנְךָ֖ בְּכֹרֶֽךָ׃ |
| Verse #1625 (Ch. #54) — 14 words, 52 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And I say |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| unto thee, Let my son |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| go, |
H7971shalah |
שָׁלַח |
338 |
| that he may serve |
H5647ʿavad |
עָבַד |
76 |
| me: and if thou refuse |
H3985maʾeyn |
מָאֵן |
91 |
| to let him go, |
H7971shalah |
שָׁלַח |
338 |
| behold, I will slay |
H2026harag |
הָרַג |
208 |
| thy son, |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| even thy firstborn. |
H1060bəkhor |
בְּכוֹר |
228 |
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