Exodus 4:22-24

New International Version

²² Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son,^{(A) 23} and I told you, “Let my son go,^(B) so he may worship^(C) me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”^(D)

²⁴ At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met Moses^[a] and was about to kill^(E) him.