Exodus 6:6
ESV
Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from slavery to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment.
NIV
"Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
NASB
Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the labors of the Egyptians, and I will rescue you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments.
CSB
"Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from the forced labor of the Egyptians and rescue you from slavery to them. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and great acts of judgment.
NLT
Therefore, say to the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment.
KJV
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
NKJV
Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
What does Exodus 6:6 mean?
When Moses met with Israel's elders, the people celebrated news of his mission (Exodus 3:10) by worshipping God (Exodus 4:29–31). They were eager to escape slavery in Egypt (Exodus 1:11–14; 2:23–25). But when Moses brought the Lord's command to the Egyptian Pharaoh (Exodus 5:1–3), the result was even more brutality and shame (Exodus 5:6–9). The people have turned against Moses (Exodus 5:20–21), who has fresh doubts of his own (Exodus 5:22–23). The early verses of chapter 6 recorded the Lord's reassurance that He is still very much in control (Exodus 6:1–5).Now God shifts to giving Moses a new message for Israel. These all come with definite statements: God says, "I will" do these things. This begins a series of seven declarations emphasized with that phrase, "I will." The three in this verse summarize what the Lord told Moses during the encounter with the burning bush (Exodus 3:16–20). God's plan was to demonstrate His glory, using Pharaoh's defiance as the backdrop for incredible miracles (Exodus 4:21–23). Despite their recent hardships (Exodus 5:10–14) God is still working to free the Hebrews—and He will accomplish His will (Exodus 12:41).
Exodus 6:1–13 is God's reassuring response to Moses' disappointment (Exodus 5:22–23). Phar-aoh retaliated against Israel rather than agreeing to their freedom (Exodus 5:6–9). Here, the Lord repeats that this is an expected part of the plan (Exodus 3:19–20). He re-identifies Himself and reminds Moses of His relationship with Israel's ancestors. Israel will be freed, and Egypt will be punished. God commands Moses to confront Pharaoh again, even though the Hebrew people are against it.
God responds to Moses, who struggles to understand recent events (Exodus 5:22–23). Pharaoh has retaliated against the Lord's message about Israel's freedom (Exodus 5:1–9). Here, the Lord repeats His predic-tion that Israel will be freed (Exodus 3:14–22). God's specific identity and relationship to Israel are key to this response. The Lord will fulfill His promises and take the Hebrews from Egypt into the Promised Land. The passage then rec-ords the genealogies of Moses and Aaron. Moses' commission from God is also repeated.
