Exodus 6:28
New International Version
Now when the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

New Living Translation
When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

English Standard Version
On the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Berean Standard Bible
Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

King James Bible
And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

New King James Version
And it came to pass, on the day the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

NASB 1995
Now it came about on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

NASB 1977
Now it came about on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened on the day when Yahweh spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Amplified Bible
Now it happened on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Christian Standard Bible
On the day the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the day the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the day when Jehovah spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

Contemporary English Version
When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt.

Good News Translation
When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

International Standard Version
And it happened when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt

Majority Standard Bible
Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt,

NET Bible
When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

New Heart English Bible
It happened on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

World English Bible
On the day when Yahweh spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass in the day of YHWH’s speaking to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the day of Jehovah's speaking unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the day Jehovah spake to Moses in the land of Egypt.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
in the day when the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt.

New American Bible
When the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt

New Revised Standard Version
On the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was in the day that LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Moshe in the land of Egypt,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spoke unto Moses in the land of Egypt,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
in the day in which the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Genealogies of Moses and Aaron
27Moses and Aaron were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. 28Now on the day that the LORD spoke to Moses in Egypt, 29He said to him, “I am the LORD; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I say to you.”…

Cross References
Exodus 3:10-12
Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” / But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” / “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”

Exodus 4:10-16
“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” / And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? / Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” ...

Exodus 7:1-2
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land.

Exodus 3:6-8
Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. / The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Exodus 3:18-20
The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ / But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go unless a mighty hand compels him. / So I will stretch out My hand and strike the Egyptians with all the wonders I will perform among them. And after that, he will release you.

Exodus 4:21-23
The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. / Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son, / and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’”

Exodus 5:22-23
So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? / Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.”

Exodus 7:6-7
So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them. / Moses was eighty years old and Aaron was eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.

Exodus 9:1-3
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. / But if you continue to restrain them and refuse to let them go, / then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.

Exodus 12:31-32
Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

Acts 7:30-34
After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ...

Hebrews 11:24-29
By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. / He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward. ...

Acts 7:35-36
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.

John 5:46-47
If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. / But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt,

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Exodus 6
1. God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH
9. Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites
10. He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh
14. Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron
26. The history resumed














Now on the day
This phrase sets a specific time frame, emphasizing the immediacy and importance of the events that are about to unfold. In the Hebrew text, the word for "day" is "yom," which can signify a literal 24-hour period or a more extended period of time. Here, it underscores a pivotal moment in the narrative, marking a divine intervention in human history. The use of "now" suggests a continuation from previous events, creating a seamless narrative flow that connects God's ongoing relationship with Moses and the Israelites.

when the LORD spoke
The phrase highlights the direct communication between God and Moses. The Hebrew word for "spoke" is "dabar," which implies not just speaking but conveying a message with authority and purpose. This divine communication is foundational to the narrative, as it underscores the personal and covenantal relationship between God and His chosen leader. The use of "LORD" in all caps represents the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the sacred and personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature.

to Moses
Moses is the central human figure in this narrative, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of bondage. His name, derived from the Hebrew "Mosheh," is believed to mean "drawn out," reflecting his own rescue from the Nile and foreshadowing his role in delivering the Israelites from Egypt. Moses' unique relationship with God is characterized by direct communication, making him a prophet and leader of unparalleled significance in the biblical narrative.

in Egypt
The mention of Egypt is crucial, as it situates the narrative within a historical and geographical context. Egypt, known in Hebrew as "Mitzrayim," was a powerful and influential civilization, often seen as a place of both refuge and oppression for the Israelites. This setting highlights the contrast between the worldly power of Egypt and the divine power of God, who is about to demonstrate His supremacy through the forthcoming plagues and the eventual Exodus. The mention of Egypt also serves as a reminder of the Israelites' suffering and God's promise to deliver them, reinforcing the themes of redemption and liberation that are central to the book of Exodus.

öExo 6:28-30

THE SECOND MESSAGE TO PHARAOH (resumed).

(28-30) These verses are most closely connected with Exodus 7. They are a recapitulation of main points in Exodus 6, rendered necessary by the long parenthesis (Exodus 6:14-27), and serve to unite Exodus 7 with the previous narrative. They contain no new information.

Verses 28-30. The remainder of this chapter is scarcely more than a recapitulation. The author, or compiler, having interposed his genealogical section, has to take up the narrative from verse 12, where he broke off, and does so by almost repeating the words of verses 10-12. The only important addition is the insertion of the words - "I am the Lord" (ver. 29), and the only important variation, the substitution of "Speak thou unto Pharaoh all that I say unto thee' (ibid.), for "Speak unto Pharaoh... that he let the children of Israel go out of his land" (ver. 11).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now
וַיְהִ֗י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

on the day
בְּי֨וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

spoke
דִּבֶּ֧ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

in Egypt,
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa


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