Exodus

Exodus 6:1–8

¹But the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.”

²God also told Moses, “I am the LORD. ³I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty,^a but by My name the LORD I did not make Myself known to them. ⁴I also established My covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, the land where they lived as foreigners. ⁵Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant.

⁶Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. ⁷I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. ⁸And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

Footnotes

a 6:3 Hebrew El-Shaddai

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Exodus 6:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
said	וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֔ה	mō·šeh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4872 Moses
Now	עַתָּ֣ה	‘at·tāh	Adverb	H6258 now
you will see	תִרְאֶ֔ה	ṯir·’eh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7200 see
what	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I will do	אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה	’e·‘ĕ·śeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make
to Pharaoh	לְפַרְעֹ֑ה	lə·p̄ar·‘ōh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H6547 Pharaoh
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
because of My mighty	חֲזָקָה֙	ḥă·zā·qāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2389 strong, stout, mighty
hand	בְיָ֤ד	ḇə·yāḏ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H3027 hand
he will let	יְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם	yə·šal·lə·ḥêm	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H7971 send
because of My strong	חֲזָקָ֔ה	ḥă·zā·qāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H2389 strong, stout, mighty
hand	וּבְיָ֣ד	ū·ḇə·yāḏ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H3027 hand
he will drive them out of	יְגָרְשֵׁ֖ם	yə·ḡā·rə·šêm	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H1644 drive out, cast out
his land	מֵאַרְצֽוֹ׃ס	mê·’ar·ṣōw	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H776 earth, land

Exodus 6:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
God also	אֱלֹהִ֖ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
told	וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר	way·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֑ה	mō·šeh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4872 Moses
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Exodus 6:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I appeared	וָאֵרָ֗א	wā·’ê·rā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Abraham	אַבְרָהָ֛ם	’aḇ·rā·hām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H85 Abraham
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Isaac	יִצְחָ֥ק	yiṣ·ḥāq	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3327 Isaac
and to	וְאֶֽל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
Jacob	יַעֲקֹ֖ב	ya·‘ă·qōḇ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3290 Jacob
as God	בְּאֵ֣ל	bə·’êl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H410 god
Almighty	שַׁדָּ֑י	šad·dāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H7706 Almighty
but	וּשְׁמִ֣י	ū·šə·mî	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H8034 name
the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
I did not	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
make Myself known	נוֹדַ֖עְתִּי	nō·w·ḏa‘·tî	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular	H3045 know
to them	לָהֶֽם׃	lā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural

Exodus 6:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I also	וְגַ֨ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
established	הֲקִמֹ֤תִי	hă·qi·mō·ṯî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
My covenant	בְּרִיתִי֙	bə·rî·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H1285 covenant
with them	אִתָּ֔ם	’it·tām	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H854 with
to give	לָתֵ֥ת	lā·ṯêṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
them	לָהֶ֖ם	lā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural
the land	אֶ֣רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Canaan	כְּנָ֑עַן	kə·nā·‘an	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3667 Canaan
the land	אֶ֥רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
where	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
they lived as foreigners	גָּ֥רוּ	gā·rū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1481 sojourn

Exodus 6:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Furthermore	וְגַ֣ם׀	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
I	אֲנִ֣י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have heard	שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי	šā·ma‘·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H8085 hear
the groaning	נַאֲקַת֙	na·’ă·qaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5009 groan, groaning
of the Israelites	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
whom	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the Egyptians	מִצְרַ֖יִם	miṣ·ra·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
are enslaving	מַעֲבִדִ֣ים	ma·‘ă·ḇi·ḏîm	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural	H5647 work, serve
and I have remembered	וָאֶזְכֹּ֖ר	wā·’ez·kōr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H2142 remember
My covenant	בְּרִיתִֽי׃	bə·rî·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H1285 covenant

Exodus 6:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֞ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
tell	אֱמֹ֥ר	’ĕ·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H559 utter, say
the Israelites	לִבְנֵֽי־	liḇ·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
I	אֲנִ֣י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָה֒	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and I will bring	וְהוֹצֵאתִ֣י	wə·hō·w·ṣê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H3318 go or come out
you	אֶתְכֶ֗ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
out from under	מִתַּ֙חַת֙	mit·ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition-m	H8478 the under part
the yoke	סִבְלֹ֣ת	siḇ·lōṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H5450 burden
of the Egyptians	מִצְרַ֔יִם	miṣ·ra·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
and deliver	וְהִצַּלְתִּ֥י	wə·hiṣ·ṣal·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5337 strip, plunder
you	אֶתְכֶ֖ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
from their bondage	מֵעֲבֹדָתָ֑ם	mê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5656 labour, service
I will redeem	וְגָאַלְתִּ֤י	wə·ḡā·’al·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H1350 redeem, act as kinsman
you	אֶתְכֶם֙	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
with an outstretched	נְטוּיָ֔ה	nə·ṭū·yāh	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular	H5186 stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend
arm	בִּזְר֣וֹעַ	biz·rō·w·a‘	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H2220 arm, shoulder, strength
and with mighty	גְּדֹלִֽים׃	gə·ḏō·lîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H1419 great
acts of judgment	וּבִשְׁפָטִ֖ים	ū·ḇiš·p̄ā·ṭîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural	H8201 judgement

Exodus 6:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will take	וְלָקַחְתִּ֨י	wə·lā·qaḥ·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H3947 take
you	אֶתְכֶ֥ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
as My own	לִי֙	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
people	לְעָ֔ם	lə·‘ām	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
and I will be	וְהָיִ֥יתִי	wə·hā·yî·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
your	לָכֶ֖ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
God	לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים	lê·lō·hîm	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
Then you will know	וִֽידַעְתֶּ֗ם	wî·ḏa‘·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H3045 know
that	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אֲנִ֤י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
who brought	הַמּוֹצִ֣יא	ham·mō·w·ṣî	Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
you	אֶתְכֶ֔ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
out from under	מִתַּ֖חַת	mit·ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition-m	H8478 the under part
the yoke	סִבְל֥וֹת	siḇ·lō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H5450 burden
of the Egyptians	מִצְרָֽיִם׃	miṣ·rā·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians

Exodus 6:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And I will bring	וְהֵבֵאתִ֤י	wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
you	אֶתְכֶם֙	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
into	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the land	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
that	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I swore	נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙	nā·śā·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
to give	לָתֵ֣ת	lā·ṯêṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
to Abraham	לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם	lə·’aḇ·rā·hām	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H85 Abraham
Isaac	לְיִצְחָ֖ק	lə·yiṣ·ḥāq	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3327 Isaac
and Jacob	וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֑ב	ū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3290 Jacob
I will give	וְנָתַתִּ֨י	wə·nā·ṯat·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
it	אֹתָ֥הּ	’ō·ṯāh	Direct object marker; third person feminine singular	H853 mark of the accusative
to you	לָכֶ֛ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
as a possession	מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה	mō·w·rā·šāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4181 a possession
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh