Exodus 4:23
Cross References

I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.

Exodus 5:1
After these things, Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharao: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel: Let my people go, that they may sacrifice to me in the desert.

Exodus 6:11
Go in, and speak to Pharao king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.

Exodus 7:16
And thou shalt say to him: The Lord God of the Hebrews sent me to thee, saying: Let my people go to sacrifice to me in the desert: and hitherto thou wouldst not hear.

Exodus 8:1
And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao, and thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.

Exodus 8:20
The Lord also said to Moses: Arise early, and stand before Pharao; for he will go forth to the waters: and thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.

Exodus 9:1
And the Lord said to Moses: Go in to Pharao, and speak to him: Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.

Exodus 9:13
And the Lord said to Moses: Arise in the morning, and stand before Pharao, and thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: Let my people go to sacrifice to me.

Exodus 10:3
Therefore Moses and Aaron went in to Pharao, and said to him: Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews: How long refusest thou to submit to me? let my people go, to sacrifice to me.

Exodus 11:5
And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.

Exodus 12:29
And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle.

Exodus 18:8
Moses told his kinsman all that the Lord had done to Pharao, and the Egyptians in favour of Israel: and all the labour which had befallen them in the journey, and that the Lord had delivered them.

Psalm 105:36
And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 135:8
He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Psalm 136:10
Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Hosea 11:1
As the morning passeth, so hath the king of Israel passed away. Because Israel was a child, and I loved him: and I called my son out of Egypt.

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I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.

Exodus 11:5 And every firstborn in the land of the Egyptians shall die, from the firstborn of Pharao who sitteth on his throne, even to the firstborn of the handmaid that is at the mill, and all the firstborn of beasts.

Exodus 12:29 And it came to pass at midnight, the Lord slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharao, who sat on his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive woman that was in the prison, and all the firstborn of cattle.

Psalm 78:51 And he killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the firstfruits of all their labour in the tabernacles of Cham.

Psalm 105:36 And he slew all the firstborn in their land: the firstfruits of all their labour.

Psalm 135:8 He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

Context
Moses Leaves for Egypt
22And thou shalt say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Israel is my son, my firstborn. 23I have said to thee: Let my son go, that he may serve me, and thou wouldst not let him go: behold I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.24And when he was in his journey, in the inn, the Lord met him, and would have killed him.…
Lexicon
and I told you
וָאֹמַ֣ר (wā·’ō·mar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

to let My son
בְּנִי֙ (bə·nî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

go
שַׁלַּ֤ח (šal·laḥ)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out

so that he may worship Me.
וְיַֽעַבְדֵ֔נִי (wə·ya·‘aḇ·ḏê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

But you have refused
וַתְּמָאֵ֖ן (wat·tə·mā·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3985: To refuse

to let him go,
לְשַׁלְּח֑וֹ (lə·šal·lə·ḥōw)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out

so
הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!

I
אָנֹכִ֣י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 595: I

will kill
הֹרֵ֔ג (hō·rêḡ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2026: To smite with deadly intent

your firstborn
בְּכֹרֶֽךָ׃ (bə·ḵō·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1060: Firstborn, chief

son!’”
בִּנְךָ֖ (bin·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son


Additional Translations
and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But you have refused to let him go, so I will kill your firstborn son!’”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.

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.

And I said to thee, Send away my people, that they may serve me: now if thou wilt not send them away, see, I will slay thy first-born son.

And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me. And if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill thy son, thy firstborn.

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 firstborn.

And I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou shalt refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy first-born.

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.'"

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.'
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