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Exodus 6

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVThen the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
    WEBYahweh said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.”
  2. 2
    KJVAnd God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:
    WEBGod spoke to Moses, and said to him, “I am Yahweh.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
    WEBI appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Yahweh I was not known to them.
  4. 4
    KJVAnd I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
    WEBI have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their travels, in which they lived as aliens.
  5. 5
    KJVAnd I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
    WEBMoreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant.
  6. 6
    KJVWherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
    WEBTherefore tell the children of Israel, ‘I am Yahweh, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments.
  7. 7
    KJVAnd I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
    WEBI will take you to myself for a people. I will be your God; and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
    WEBI will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am Yahweh.’”
  9. 9
    KJVAnd Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
    WEBMoses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
  11. 11
    KJVGo in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
    WEB“Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.”
  12. 12
    KJVAnd Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
    WEBMoses spoke before Yahweh, saying, “Behold, the children of Israel haven’t listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, when I have uncircumcised lips?”
  13. 13
    KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
    WEBYahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and gave them a command to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
  14. 14
    KJVThese be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
    WEBThese are the heads of their fathers’ houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben.
  15. 15
    KJVAnd the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
    WEBThe sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon.
  16. 16
    KJVAnd these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
    WEBThese are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.
  17. 17
    KJVThe sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
    WEBThe sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
    WEBThe sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years.
  19. 19
    KJVAnd the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
    WEBThe sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations.
  20. 20
    KJVAnd Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
    WEBAmram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years.
  21. 21
    KJVAnd the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
    WEBThe sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
  22. 22
    KJVAnd the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
    WEBThe sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
  23. 23
    KJVAnd Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
    WEBAaron took Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
  24. 24
    KJVAnd the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
    WEBThe sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites.
  25. 25
    KJVAnd Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
    WEBEleazar Aaron’s son took one of the daughters of Putiel as his wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their families.
  26. 26
    KJVThese are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.
    WEBThese are that Aaron and Moses to whom Yahweh said, “Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.”
  27. 27
    KJVThese are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.
    WEBThese are those who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt. These are that Moses and Aaron.
  28. 28
    KJVAnd it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
    WEBOn the day when Yahweh spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
  29. 29
    KJVThat the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
    WEBYahweh said to Moses, “I am Yahweh. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I tell you.”
  30. 30
    KJVAnd Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
    WEBMoses said before Yahweh, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.