Exodus 4:23
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
I have said to you: Release my son, so that he may serve me. And you were not willing to release him. Behold, I will put to death your firstborn son.’ ”
Darby Bible (DBY)
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.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
I ordered you to let my son go so he can worship me. But you refused to release him, so I will now kill your firstborn son.”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.’—
King James Version (KJV)
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
and I have said to you, “Let my son go, that he may serve me;” and you have refused to let him go. Look, I will kill your son, your firstborn.’”
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.'|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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 firstborn son.’”
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.'