Exodus 3 Updates
Exodus 3:1
KJV: 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian : and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
KJVu: 1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian , and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
Exodus 3:2
KJV: 2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush : and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
KJVu: 2 Then the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush , and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, but the bush was not consumed.
Exodus 3:3
KJV: 3 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
KJVu: 3 So Moses said, "I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt. "
Exodus 3:4
KJV: 4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
KJVu: 4 When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him from the midst of the bush, and said, "Moses, Moses. " And he said, "Here I am."
Exodus 3:5
KJV: 5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
KJVu: 5 And he said, "Do not come near here. Take your shoes off from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground. "
Exodus 3:6
KJV: 6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face ; for he was afraid to look upon God.
KJVu: 6 He said also, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. " And Moses hid his face , for he was afraid to look upon God.
Exodus 3:7
KJV: 7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters ; for I know their sorrows ;
KJVu: 7 The LORD said, "I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters , for I know their sorrows .
Notes: "By Reason" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6440 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "accept, anger, as long as, battle, because of, beseech, countenance -|- Plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from panah); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) — + accept, a-(be-)fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you."
Exodus 3:8
KJV: 8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey ; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
KJVu: 8 So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and a large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey , to the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
Exodus 3:9
KJV: 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me : and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.
KJVu: 9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel has come to me , and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them.
Exodus 3:10
KJV: 10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.
KJVu: 10 Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth my people , the children of Israel , out of Egypt. "
Exodus 3:11
KJV: 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?
KJVu: 11 Moses said to God, "Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? "
Exodus 3:12
KJV: 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
KJVu: 12 Then God said, "Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be a sign unto you, that I have sent you. When you have brought forth the people out of Egypt, YOU shall serve God on this mountain.
Notes: "Token" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H226 with a Strong’s definition of "a sign."
Exodus 3:13
KJV: 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you ; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
KJVu: 13 Moses said to God, "Behold, when I come to the children of Israel, and shall say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you ,' and they shall say to me, 'What is his name? ' What shall I say to them? "
Exodus 3:14
KJV: 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM : and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
KJVu: 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM ," and he said, "Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, "I AM has sent me to you. "
Exodus 3:15
KJV: 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you : this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
KJVu: 15 God said again to Moses, "Thus shall you say to the children of Israel, 'The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you . This is my name forever, and this is my memorial to all generations. '
Notes: "Moreover" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5750 with a Strong’s definition of "a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, beside."
Exodus 3:16
KJV: 16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt :
KJVu: 16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, 'The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt .
Exodus 3:17
KJV: 17 And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.
KJVu: 17 And I have said, 'I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey. "'
Exodus 3:18
KJV: 18 And they shall hearken to thy voice : and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us : and now let us go , we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
KJVu: 18 They shall listen to your voice , and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and YOU shall say to him, 'The LORD God of the Hebrews has met with us , and now we implore you to let us go three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. '
Notes: "Beseech" highlighted in the KJV verse is Webster’s 1828 Dictionary as "To entreat; to supplicate; to implore; to ask or pray with urgency; followed by a person; as, 'I Paul beseech you by the meekness of Christ, ', 2 Corinthians 10:1; or by a thing; as, I beseech your patience."
Exodus 3:19
KJV: 19 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
KJVu: 19 I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
Notes: "Sure" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3045 with a Strong’s definition of "to know." Also Geneva Bible of 1587 and Coverdale Bible of 1535 both use know.
Exodus 3:20
KJV: 20 And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
KJVu: 20 So I will stretch out my hand, and strike Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst of it, and after that he will let you go.
Exodus 3:21
KJV: 21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians : and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:
KJVu: 21 I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians , and it shall come to pass, that, when YOU go, YOU shall not go empty-handed.
Exodus 3:22
KJV: 22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters ; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.
KJVu: 22 But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, and of her that dwells in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and YOU shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters , and YOU shall plunder the Egyptians.
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"Raiment" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8071 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "apparel, clothes garment, raiment -|- perhaps by permutation for the feminine of cemel (through the idea of a cover assuming the shape of the object beneath); a dress, especially a mantle — apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment. Compare salmah."
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"Spoil" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5337 with a Strong’s definition of "to strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver." Bishops' Bible of 1568 and Tyndale Bible of 1526 used "Rob."