Parallel Verses New International Version Pharaoh said, "I will let you go to offer sacrifices to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me." King James Bible And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: intreat for me. Darby Bible Translation And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to Jehovah your God in the wilderness; only, go not very far away: intreat for me! World English Bible Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to Yahweh your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me." Young's Literal Translation And Pharaoh saith, 'I send you away, and ye have sacrificed to Jehovah your God in the wilderness, only go not very far off; make ye supplication for me;' Exodus 8:28 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleI will let you go only ye shall not go very far away - Pharaoh relented because the hand of God was heavy upon him; but he was not willing to give up his gain. The Israelites were very profitable to him; they were slaves of the state, and their hard labor was very productive: hence he professed a willingness, first to tolerate their religion in the land, (Exodus 8:25); or to permit them to go into the wilderness, so that they went not far away, and would soon return. How ready is foolish man, when the hand of God presses him sore, to compound with his Maker! He will consent to give up some sins, provided God will permit him to keep others. Entreat for me - Exactly similar to the case of Simon Magus, who, like Pharaoh, fearing the Divine judgments, begged an interest in the prayers of Peter, Acts 8:24. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge I will intreat Library Mary, Future Mother of Jesus, visits Elisabeth, Future Mother of John the Baptist. (in the Hill Country of Judæa, b.c. 5.) ^C Luke I. 39-56. ^c 39 And Mary arose in these days [within a week or two after the angel appeared to her] and went into the hill country [the district of Judah lying south of Jerusalem, of which the city of Hebron was the center] with haste [she fled to those whom God had inspired, so that they could understand her condition and know her innocence--to those who were as Joseph needed to be inspired, that he might understand--Matt. i. 18-25], into a city … J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Exodus Cross References Exodus 8:8 Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Pray to the LORD to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I will let your people go to offer sacrifices to the LORD." Exodus 8:15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said. Exodus 9:28 Pray to the LORD, for we have had enough thunder and hail. I will let you go; you don't have to stay any longer." Exodus 10:17 Now forgive my sin once more and pray to the LORD your God to take this deadly plague away from me." 1 Kings 13:6 Then the king said to the man of God, "Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored." So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king's hand was restored and became as it was before. Jeremiah 42:2 Jeremiah the prophet and said to him, "Please hear our petition and pray to the LORD your God for this entire remnant. For as you now see, though we were once many, now only a few are left. Jump to Previous Desert Entreat Entreaty Far Intreat Offer Offering Pharaoh Prayer Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Supplication Waste WildernessJump to Next Desert Entreat Entreaty Far Intreat Offer Offering Pharaoh Prayer Sacrifice Sacrificed Sacrifices Supplication Waste WildernessLinks Exodus 8:28 NIVExodus 8:28 NLT Exodus 8:28 ESV Exodus 8:28 NASB Exodus 8:28 KJV Exodus 8:28 Bible Apps Exodus 8:28 Biblia Paralela Exodus 8:28 Chinese Bible Exodus 8:28 French Bible Exodus 8:28 German Bible Exodus 8:28 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |