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Exodus 7:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said to Moses, 'Look, I have made you like a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses that He has given him divine authority over Pharaoh, with Aaron serving as his spokesperson.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God is commissioning Moses to confront Pharaoh and demand the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as part of His plan to deliver His people. God tells Moses that he will be like a god to Pharaoh, meaning Moses will speak with divine authority, while Aaron serves as his prophet to relay the messages clearly. This sets the stage for the series of plagues that demonstrate God's power over the Egyptian gods and lead to the Exodus.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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