²³ and I told you, “Let my son go,^(A) so he may worship^(B) me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’”^(C)

⁴ he will not listen^(A) to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment^(B) I will bring out my divisions,^(C) my people the Israelites. ⁵ And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord^(D) when I stretch out my hand^(E) against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.”