Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Exodus.4.23", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֵלֶ֗יךָ שַׁלַּ֤ח אֶת־בְּנִי֙ וְיַֽעַבְדֵ֔נִי וַתְּמָאֵ֖ן לְשַׁלְּח֑וֹ הִנֵּה֙ אָנֹכִ֣י הֹרֵ֔ג אֶת־בִּנְךָ֖ בְּכֹרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*ʾōmar* to-you *šallaḥ* *ʾet*-*bĕnî* and-*yaʿabdēnî* and-*tĕmāʾēn* to-*šallĕḥô* *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *hōrēg* *ʾet*-*binkā* *bĕkōrekā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw conversive - I said", "*šallaḥ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - send away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yaʿabdēnî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he may serve me", "*tĕmāʾēn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conversive - you refused", "*šallĕḥô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to send him away", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*hōrēg*": "qal participle, masculine singular - killing", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*bĕkōrekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your firstborn" }, "variants": { "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release", "*yaʿabdēnî*": "serve me/worship me/minister to me", "*tĕmāʾēn*": "refused/were unwilling/declined", "*hōrēg*": "killing/about to kill/will kill" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jeg sa til deg: 'Slipp min sønn så han kan tilbe meg.' Men du nektet å slippe ham. Se, jeg vil drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og Jeg sier til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene Meg; og hvis du nekter å la ham dra, se, da vil Jeg slå ihjel din sønn, din førstefødte.

• Norsk King James

  Og du skal si til Farao: Slik sier Herren: Israel er min sønn, min førstefødte. La min sønn gå, så han kan tjene meg; og hvis du nekter å la ham gå, se, jeg vil slå ned din sønn, din førstefødte.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jeg har sagt til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg. Men du har nektet å la ham dra. Se, jeg vil slå i hjel din sønn, din førstefødte.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg sa til deg: La min sønn dra så han kan tjene meg. Men du nektet å la ham dra, se, jeg vil nå drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.'"

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jeg sier til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg. Men hvis du nekter å la ham dra, se, da vil jeg slå i hjel din sønn, din førstefødte.'"

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Og jeg sier til deg: La min sønn gå, slik at han kan tjene meg; om du nekter, da skal jeg drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Jeg sier til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg. Men hvis du nekter å la ham dra, se, da vil jeg slå i hjel din sønn, din førstefødte.'"

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg sier til deg: La min sønn fare, så han kan tjene meg. Men du ville ikke la ham fare, derfor vil jeg drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.'»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  and I told you to let my son go so he may worship me, but you refused to let him go. So I will kill your firstborn son.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg sier til deg: La min sønn gå, så han kan tjene meg. Hvis du nekter å la ham gå, se, da vil jeg drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg haver sagt til dig: Lad min Søn fare, at han kan tjene mig, og du haver vægret dig for at lade ham fare; see, jeg ihjelslaaer din Søn, din Førstefødte.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jeg sier deg, la min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg. Hvis du nekter å la ham dra, se, da vil jeg slå i hjel din sønn, din førstefødte.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I say to you, Let my son go, that he may serve me, and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay your son, even your firstborn.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  og jeg har sagt til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg; men du har nektet å la ham dra. Se, jeg vil drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.'"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg sier til deg: La min sønn gå, så han kan tjene meg. Men hvis du nekter å la ham gå, så se, da vil jeg drepe din førstefødte sønn.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg har sagt til deg: La min sønn dra, så han kan tjene meg. Men du har nektet å la ham gå. Se, jeg vil drepe din sønn, din førstefødte.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og jeg sa til deg, La min sønn dra, slik at han kan tilbe meg; og du lot ham ikke dra: så nå vil jeg drepe den førstefødte av dine sønner.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and therfore sayth vnto the: let my sonne goo, that he may serue me. Yf thou wilt not let hi goo: beholde, I will slee thine eldest sonne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & I saye vnto the: Let my sonne go, yt he maye serue me: Yf thou wilt not let him go, then wil I slaye thy firstborne sonne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Wherefore I say to thee, Let my sonne go, that he may serue me: if thou refuse to let him goe, beholde, I will slay thy sonne, euen thy first borne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I sayde vnto thee, that thou let my sonne go, that he may serue me. And if thou refuse to let him go: beholde, I do slay thy sonne euen thy first borne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and I have said to you, "Let my son go, that he may serve me;" and you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I say unto thee, Send away My son, and he doth serve Me; and -- thou dost refuse to send him away -- lo, I am slaying thy son, thy first-born.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and I have said unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me; and thou hast refused to let him go: behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I said to you, Let my son go, so that he may give me worship; and you did not let him go: so now I will put the first of your sons to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and I have said to you, "Let my son go, that he may serve me;" and you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and I said to you,‘Let my son go that he may serve me,’ but since you have refused to let him go, I will surely kill your son, your firstborn!”’”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 11:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.5", "source": "וּמֵ֣ת כָּל־בְּכוֹר֮ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ מִבְּכ֤וֹר פַּרְעֹה֙ הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ עַ֚ד בְּכ֣וֹר הַשִּׁפְחָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַחַ֣ר הָרֵחָ֑יִם וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר בְּהֵמָֽה", "text": "And-*mēṯ* all-*bəḵôr* in-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* from-*bəḵôr* *Parʿōh* the-*yōšēḇ* upon-*kisʾô* until *bəḵôr* the-*šip̄ḥâh* *ʾăšer* behind the-*rēḥāyim* and-all *bəḵôr* *bəhēmâh*", "grammar": { "*mēṯ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*bəḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*Parʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one sitting", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*šip̄ḥâh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the female servant/maidservant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*rēḥāyim*": "noun, dual with definite article - the millstones/handmill", "*bəhēmâh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/cattle/livestock" }, "variants": { "*mēṯ*": "perfect with future meaning - he will die/shall die", "*šip̄ḥâh*": "female servant/maidservant/slave", "*rēḥāyim*": "millstones/grinding stones/handmill" } }
• Exod 12:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.12.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּחֲצִ֣י הַלַּ֗יְלָה וַֽיהוָה֮ הִכָּ֣ה כָל־בְּכוֹר֮ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ מִבְּכֹ֤ר פַּרְעֹה֙ הַיֹּשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ עַ֚ד בְּכ֣וֹר הַשְּׁבִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית הַבּ֑וֹר וְכֹ֖ל בְּכ֥וֹר בְּהֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* in *ḥăṣî* the *laylāh* and *YHWH* *hikkāh* all-*bəkôr* in *'ereṣ* *miṣrayim*, from *bəkōr* *par'ōh* the *yōšēb* on-*kis'ô* until *bəkôr* the *šəbî* which in *bêt* the *bôr*, and all *bəkôr* *bəhēmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ḥăṣî*": "masculine singular construct - half/middle of", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - struck", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*par'ōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kis'ô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*šəbî*": "masculine singular noun - captive/prisoner", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*bôr*": "masculine singular noun - pit/dungeon", "*bəkôr*": "masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun - beast/cattle" }, "variants": { "*ḥăṣî*": "half/middle/midnight", "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/killed", "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/firstling", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling", "*šəbî*": "captive/prisoner", "*bôr*": "pit/dungeon/prison", "*bəhēmāh*": "beast/cattle/livestock" } }
• Ps 105:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.36", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּאַרְצָ֑ם רֵ֝אשִׁ֗ית לְכָל־אוֹנָֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yyak* all-*bəkōr* in-*ʾarṣām* *rēʾšīt* to-all-*ʾōnām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect (consecutive), 3ms - and he struck", "*bəkōr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3mp suffix - their land", "*rēʾšīt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - first/beginning of", "*ʾōnām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3mp suffix - their strength" }, "variants": { "*wa-yyak*": "and he struck/smote/killed", "*bəkōr*": "firstborn/eldest son", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/country/territory", "*rēʾšīt*": "first/beginning/firstfruits", "*ʾōnām*": "their strength/vigor/might/manhood" } }
• Ps 135:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.8", "source": "שֶֽׁ֭הִכָּה בְּכוֹרֵ֣י מִצְרָ֑יִם מֵ֝אָדָ֗ם עַד־בְּהֵמָֽה׃", "text": "*šehikkāh* *bᵉkōrēy* *Miṣrāyim* *mēʾādām* *ʿad*-*bᵉhēmāh*", "grammar": { "*šehikkāh*": "relative particle + Hiphil perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - who struck", "*bᵉkōrēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - firstborn of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from man/human", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*bᵉhēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/animal" }, "variants": { "*hikkāh*": "struck/smote/attacked", "*bᵉkōrēy*": "firstborn/firstlings", "*Miṣrāyim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʾādām*": "man/human/mankind", "*bᵉhēmāh*": "beast/animal/cattle" } }
• Ps 78:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.51", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ כָּל־בְּכ֣וֹר בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם רֵאשִׁ֥ית א֝וֹנִ֗ים בְּאָהֳלֵי־חָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yak* all-*bəkōr* in-*miṣrayim* *rēʾšît* *ʾônîm* in-*ʾohŏlê*-*ḥām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yak*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he smote/struck", "*bəkōr*": "masculine singular noun - firstborn", "*miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ʾônîm*": "masculine plural noun - strength/vigor/manly vigor", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - tents of", "*ḥām*": "proper name - Ham" }, "variants": { "*wə-yak*": "smote/struck/hit", "*bəkōr*": "firstborn", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/firstfruits", "*ʾônîm*": "strength/vigor/manly vigor/reproductive power", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/dwelling places", "*ḥām*": "Ham (progenitor of Egypt)" } }
• Exod 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.1", "source": "וְאַחַ֗ר בָּ֚אוּ מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֑ה כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְיָחֹ֥גּוּ לִ֖י בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *ʾachar* *bāʾû* *Mōšeh* and *ʾAhărōn* and *wayyōʾmərû* to *Parʿōh*: Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *šallaḥ* *ʾet*-my *ʿam* and *wəyāḥōggû* to me in the *midbar*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and, connecting to previous narrative", "*ʾachar*": "adverb - afterward, subsequently", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they came/entered", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said/spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun construct, masculine plural - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šallaḥ*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - send away, release", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my people", "*wə*": "conjunction with jussive/cohortative force - so that, in order that", "*yāḥōggû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they may celebrate, hold a festival", "*lə*": "preposition with 1st person suffix - to/for me", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness, desert" }, "variants": { "*ʾachar*": "afterward, subsequently, later", "*bāʾû*": "came, entered, arrived", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "and they said, they declared, they stated", "*šallaḥ*": "send away, release, let go", "*ʿam*": "people, nation, folk", "*yāḥōggû*": "celebrate a festival, make pilgrimage, observe a feast", "*midbar*": "wilderness, desert, uninhabited land" } }
• Exod 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.16", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֵלָ֗יו יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָעִבְרִים֙ שְׁלָחַ֤נִי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְיַֽעַבְדֻ֖נִי בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹא־שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ עַד־כֹּֽה", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* unto-him *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* the-*ʿiḇrîm* *šəlāḥanî* unto-you *lēʾmōr* *šallaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* and-*yaʿaḇḏunî* in-the-*miḏbār* and-*hinnēh* not-*šāmaʿtā* until-*kōh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*ʿiḇrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews", "*šəlāḥanî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he sent me", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šallaḥ*": "piel imperative masculine singular - send away", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yaʿaḇḏunî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - they may serve me", "*miḏbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have listened", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/here/now" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šallaḥ*": "send away/let go/release", "*yaʿaḇḏunî*": "they may serve me/worship me/work for me", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*šāmaʿtā*": "you have heard/listened/obeyed" } }