Exodus 8:28

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.

And Pharaoh {H6547} said {H559}, I will let you go {H7971}, that ye may sacrifice {H2076} to the LORD {H3068} your God {H430} in the wilderness {H4057}; only ye shall not go {H3212} very {H7368} far away {H7368}: intreat {H6279} for me {H1157}.

Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, so that you can sacrifice to ADONAI your God in the desert. Only you are not to go very far away. Intercede on my behalf."

Pharaoh answered, “I will let you go and sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.”

And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to Jehovah your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very far away: entreat for me.

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 8:8 (7 votes)

    Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.

  • Exodus 9:28 (5 votes)

    Intreat the LORD (for [it is] enough) that there be no [more] mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.

  • 1 Kings 13:6 (4 votes)

    And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became as [it was] before.

  • Acts 8:24 (3 votes)

    Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

  • Ezra 6:10 (2 votes)

    That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

  • Exodus 10:17 (2 votes)

    Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.

  • Hosea 10:2 (2 votes)

    Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.