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Exodus 7:1

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
רְאֵ֛ה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
נְתַתִּ֥יךָ
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
לְפַרְעֹ֑ה
Parʻôh
to/for — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
וְאַהֲרֹ֥ן
ʼAhărôwn
and — Aharon, the brother of Moses
אָחִ֖יךָ
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
יִהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
נְבִיאֶֽךָ
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Exodus 7:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now hear this: I make you as God to Pharaoh [to declare My will and purpose to him]; and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet.
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Then the Lord said to Moses, “Now hear this: I make you as God to Pharaoh [to declare My will and purpose to him]; and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet.
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