Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses answered, “We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD.” New Living Translation Moses replied, “We will all go—young and old, our sons and daughters, and our flocks and herds. We must all join together in celebrating a festival to the LORD.” English Standard Version Moses said, “We will go with our young and our old. We will go with our sons and daughters and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Berean Standard Bible “We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Berean Literal Bible And Moses said, “With our young and with our old we will go, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds we will go, for it is a feast of YHWH for us.” King James Bible And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. New King James Version And Moses said, “We will go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds we will go, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” New American Standard Bible Moses said, “We shall go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds we shall go, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” NASB 1995 Moses said, “We shall go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds we shall go, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” NASB 1977 And Moses said, “We shall go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds we will go, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Legacy Standard Bible And Moses said, “We shall go with our young and our old; with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds we shall go, for it is a feast of Yahweh for us.” Amplified Bible Moses said, “We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds [all of us and all that we have], for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Berean Annotated Bible “We will go with our young and old, Moses (drawn out) replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible Moses replied, “We will go with our young and with our old; we will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds because we must hold the LORD’s festival.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses replied, “We will go with our young and our old; we will go with our sons and daughters and with our flocks and herds because we must hold Yahweh’s festival.” American Standard Version And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old; with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version "Everyone, young and old," Moses answered. "We will even take our sheep, goats, and cattle, because we want to hold a celebration in honor of the LORD." English Revised Version And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses answered, "Everyone! We'll be taking our young and old, our sons and daughters, our flocks and herds with us. For us it's a pilgrimage festival in the LORD's honor." Good News Translation Moses answered, "We will all go, including our children and our old people. We will take our sons and daughters, our sheep and goats, and our cattle, because we must hold a festival to honor the LORD." International Standard Version Moses said, "We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and our daughters, with our sheep and our cattle, because it's a festival to the LORD for us." NET Bible Moses said, "We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, and with our sheep and our cattle we will go, because we are to hold a pilgrim feast for the LORD." New Heart English Bible Moses said, "We will go with our young and with our old; with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast to the LORD." Webster's Bible Translation And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast to the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” World English Bible Moses said, “We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds; for we must hold a feast to Yahweh.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses says, “With our young ones, and with our aged ones, we go, with our sons, and with our daughters, with our flock, and our herd, we go, for we have a festival to YHWH.” Berean Literal Bible And Moses said, “With our young and with our old we will go, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds we will go, for it is a feast of YHWH for us.” Young's Literal Translation And Moses saith, 'With our young ones, and with our aged ones, we go, with our sons, and with our daughters, with our flock, and our herd, we go, for we have a festival to Jehovah.' Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will say, With our youths and with our old men will we go; with our sons and with our daughters, with our sheep and with our oxen will we go: for a festival of Jehovah is to us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoses said: We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds: for it is the solemnity of the Lord our God. Catholic Public Domain Version Moses said: “We will travel with our little ones and our elderly, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds. For it is a solemnity of the Lord our God.” New American Bible Moses answered, “With our young and old we must go; with our sons and daughters, with our flocks and herds we must go. It is a pilgrimage feast of the LORD for us.” New Revised Standard Version Moses said, “We will go with our young and our old; we will go with our sons and daughters and with our flocks and herds, because we have the LORD’s festival to celebrate.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses said to him, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters; with our flocks and with our herds will we go, for it is a festival of the LORD for all of us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Moshe said to him, “With our young and with our old, we shall go; with our sons and with our daughters, with our sheep and with our oxen we will go, because it is a feast of LORD JEHOVAH for us.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses said: 'We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds we will go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses said, We will go with the young and the old, with our sons, and daughters, and sheep, and oxen, for it is a feast of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Eighth Plague: Locusts…8So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh. “Go, worship the LORD your God,” he said. “But who exactly will be going?” 9“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” 10Then Pharaoh told them, “May the LORD be with you if I ever let you go with your little ones. Clearly you are bent on evil.… Cross References “We will go with our young and old,” Deuteronomy 31:12-13 Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. / Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” Joshua 8:35 There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. Psalm 148:12-13 young men and maidens, old and young together. / Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. Moses replied. Exodus 8:10 “Tomorrow,” Pharaoh answered. “May it be as you say,” Moses replied, “so that you may know that there is no one like the LORD our God. Exodus 8:25-26 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God within this land.” / But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us? Exodus 8:29 “As soon as I leave you,” Moses said, “I will pray to the LORD, so that tomorrow the swarms of flies will depart from Pharaoh and his officials and his people. But Pharaoh must not act deceitfully again by refusing to let the people go and sacrifice to the LORD.” “We will go with our sons and daughters, Isaiah 43:6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— 2 Corinthians 6:18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Acts 2:17-18 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. and with our flocks and herds, Exodus 12:32 Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” Exodus 12:38 And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds. 2 Samuel 12:2 The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.” Exodus 5:1 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” Deuteronomy 16:15 For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. Exodus 23:14-17 Three times a year you are to celebrate a feast to Me. / You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed. / You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. … Exodus 8:27 We must make a three-day journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the LORD our God as He commands us.” Treasury of Scripture And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast to the LORD. we will go Genesis 50:8 And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and their herds, they left in the land of Goshen. Deuteronomy 31:12,13 Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: … Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. our flocks Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: a feast Exodus 3:18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. Exodus 5:1,3 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness… Exodus 8:25-28 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye, sacrifice to your God in the land… Jump to Previous Celebrate Daughters Feast Flocks Herds Hold Moses YoungJump to Next Celebrate Daughters Feast Flocks Herds Hold Moses YoungExodus 10 1. God threatens to send locusts7. Pharaoh, moved by his servants, inclines to let the Israelites go 12. The plague of the locusts 16. Pharaoh entreats Moses 21. The plague of darkness 24. Pharaoh again entreats Moses, but yet is hardened We will go with our young and old, This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of the Israelites' departure from Egypt. It highlights the communal aspect of worship and the importance of every generation in the covenant community. The mention of both young and old underscores the collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people, where every member, regardless of age, is integral to the fulfillment of God's promises. This inclusivity can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching that the Kingdom of God is open to all who believe, as seen in passages like Acts 2:39. Moses replied. We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egyptian bondage. He is the spokesperson in this verse, addressing Pharaoh. 2. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt who is obstinate and refuses to let the Israelites go, despite the plagues that have afflicted his land. 3. Israelites The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who are enslaved in Egypt and seeking freedom to worship God. 4. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved, and where God is demonstrating His power through the plagues. 5. Feast to the LORD A significant event that the Israelites are commanded to observe, symbolizing worship and dedication to God. Teaching Points Inclusive WorshipWorship is a communal activity that involves all generations. The inclusion of "young and old" emphasizes the importance of family and community in spiritual practices. Obedience to God's Commands The insistence on taking everyone and everything to worship underscores the need for complete obedience to God's instructions, without compromise. Faith in God's Deliverance Despite Pharaoh's resistance, Moses' declaration reflects faith in God's promise to deliver His people. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's plans even when facing opposition. Holistic Commitment The mention of taking "flocks and herds" signifies a holistic commitment to God, involving all aspects of life and resources in worship. Celebration of God's Faithfulness The feast represents a celebration of God's faithfulness and provision, reminding believers to regularly commemorate and give thanks for God's blessings. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 10:9?2. How does Exodus 10:9 emphasize the importance of family in worshiping God together? 3. What does "young and old" teach about inclusivity in spiritual practices? 4. How can we ensure our entire family participates in worship, as in Exodus 10:9? 5. What other scriptures highlight the significance of communal worship in families? 6. How can we apply the principle of collective worship in our church community? 7. What does Exodus 10:9 reveal about God's intentions for the Israelites' worship practices? 8. How does Exodus 10:9 challenge the concept of family involvement in religious observance? 9. Why is Pharaoh's response to Moses in Exodus 10:9 significant for understanding divine authority? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 10? 11. Why does Moses repeatedly request permission for worship yet continue threatening Pharaoh (Exodus 10:9–11) if God had already determined Pharaoh’s heart would be hardened? 12. Why does Moses' Egyptian name ('drawn out') suggest a later Hebrew etymology rather than an authentic Egyptian origin? 13. Did Moses father any children? 14. 2 Chronicles 5:10 - Why does this verse say only the tablets were in the Ark when Hebrews 9:4 mentions additional items, creating a seeming contradiction? What Does Exodus 10:9 Mean We will go with our young and old- Moses leaves no room for partial obedience. Everyone—from the eldest patriarch to the newest infant—is included in God’s call to worship (cf. Deuteronomy 29:10–12; Psalm 148:12–13). - The verse refutes Pharaoh’s earlier demand to limit the worshippers (Exodus 10:8–11). God’s people cannot accept a “half-measure” liberty; salvation is total. - Family solidarity under God’s covenant is at stake. As later reaffirmed in Joshua 24:15, the entire household is summoned to serve the LORD. We will go with our sons and daughters - Children are not spectators; they are participants in covenant life (Joel 2:16; Deuteronomy 6:6–7). - Involving sons and daughters ensures generational transmission of faith (Psalm 78:4–7). - Moses’ insistence models parental responsibility: worship and instruction belong together (Proverbs 22:6). And with our flocks and herds - Livestock represent livelihood and sacrifice. True worship costs something (2 Samuel 24:24; Hebrews 13:16). - Holding back the animals would nullify the required offerings (Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 1:2). - Pharaoh’s later compromise—“Only your flocks and herds must stay behind” (Exodus 10:24)—is rejected because possession and worship are inseparable; God claims all resources of His people. For we must hold a feast to the LORD - “Must” signals divine mandate, not personal preference (Exodus 5:1). - The feast anticipates Passover (Exodus 12), foreshadowing redemption through blood and deliverance. - Corporate celebration cements identity: redeemed people gather around God’s table (Leviticus 23:1–4; 1 Corinthians 5:7–8). summary Exodus 10:9 shows Moses refusing any partial release. Every person—young, old, sons, daughters—and every possession—flocks, herds—must go, because worship demands total consecration. The verse calls believers to bring family, resources, and hearts wholly to the Lord, rejecting any compromise that diminishes full obedience. (9) With our sons and with our daughters . . . for we must hold a feast.--It was customary in Egypt for children to join in festivals (Herod. ii. 60).With our flocks and with our herds.--The family of Jacob brought numerous flocks and herds into Egypt (Genesis 47:1). These had, no doubt, increased, notwithstanding the oppression, and at the time of the Exodus must have been very numerous. The requirement to "take a lamb for an house" (Exodus 12:2) on the institution of the Passover involved the killing, on a single day, of 200,000 lambs. Even after this the flocks and herds which went out with them (Exodus 12:38) were "very much cattle." Verse 9. - And Moses said, We will go with our young, and with our old. This statement was at any rate unambiguous, and no doubt could henceforth be even pretended as to what the demand was. The whole nation, with its flocks and herds, was to take its departure, since a feast was to be held in which all the nation ought to participate. The Egyptians were accustomed to the attendance of children at national festivals (Herod. 2:60).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “We will goנֵלֵ֑ךְ (nê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with our young בִּנְעָרֵ֥ינוּ (bin·‘ā·rê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer and old,” וּבִזְקֵנֵ֖ינוּ (ū·ḇiz·qê·nê·nū) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 2205: Old Moses מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver replied. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “We will go נֵלֵ֔ךְ (nê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with our sons בְּבָנֵ֨ינוּ (bə·ḇā·nê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1121: A son and daughters, וּבִבְנוֹתֵ֜נוּ (ū·ḇiḇ·nō·w·ṯê·nū) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 1323: A daughter and with our flocks בְּצֹאנֵ֤נוּ (bə·ṣō·nê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and herds, וּבִבְקָרֵ֙נוּ֙ (ū·ḇiḇ·qā·rê·nū) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [we must hold] a feast חַג־ (ḥaḡ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast to the LORD.” יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Exodus 10:9 NIVExodus 10:9 NLT Exodus 10:9 ESV Exodus 10:9 NASB Exodus 10:9 KJV Exodus 10:9 BibleApps.com Exodus 10:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 10:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 10:9 French Bible Exodus 10:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 10:9 Moses said We will go with our (Exo. 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