22 Then thou shalt say to Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my [a]firstborn.

23 Wherefore I say to thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

24 ¶ And as he was by the way in the Inn, the Lord met him, and [b]would have killed him.

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  1. Exodus 4:22 Meaning, most dear unto him.
  2. Exodus 4:24 God punished him with sickness for neglecting his Sacrament.

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.

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  1. Exodus 4:24 Hebrew him