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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 8:28

BSB

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."

AKJV

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

CPDV

And Pharaoh said: "I will release you in order to sacrifice to the Lord your God in the desert. Yet you may only go so far. Petition for me."

ERV

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: entreat for me.

NHEB

Pharaoh said, "I will let you go, that you may sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, only you shall not go very far away. Pray for me."

SMT

And Pharaoh will say, I will send you forth and sacrifice ye to Jehovah your God in the desert; only departing, ye shall not go far away: pray for me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 8:28

AndPharaohH6547Noun Masculine saidH559VerbIwillletyougoH7971VerbthatyemaysacrificeH2076VerbtotheLORDH3068Proper NameyourGodH430Noun MasculineinthewildernessH4057Noun MasculineonlyyeshallnotgoH3212Verb veryH7368farawayH7368 intreatH6279VerbformeH1157Preposition

Commentary for Exodus 8:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 8:28

Summary

Conditional permission with limited distance

Place

Egypt

Event

Pharaoh grants limited permission

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC