Devine Scripture

Exodus 8:28

Exodus chapter 8 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to Jehovah your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: entreat for me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to Jehovah your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: entreat for me.

Context

v.27We will go three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Jehovah our God, as he shall command us.

v.28This passage

v.29And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat Jehovah that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to-morrow: only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 10:2

    Their heart is divided; now shall they be found guilty: he will smite their altars, he will destroy their pillars.

  • Acts 8:24

    And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.

  • Ezra 6:10

    that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

  • Exodus 8:8

    Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Entreat Jehovah, that he take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may sacrifice unto Jehovah.

  • Exodus 8:29

    And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will entreat Jehovah that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to-morrow: only let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to Jehovah.

  • Exodus 10:17

    Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and entreat Jehovah your God, that he may take away from me this death only.