Exodus 3:12

and He saith, 'Because I am with thee, and this [is] to thee the sign that I have sent thee: in thy bringing out the people from Egypt — ye do serve God on this mount.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

In Context

11And Moses saith unto God, 'Who [am] I, that I go unto Pharaoh, and that I bring out the sons of Israel from Egypt?'

13And Moses saith unto God, 'Lo, I am coming unto the sons of Israel, and have said to them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you, and they have said to me, What [is] His name? what do I say unto them?'

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Cross References

Genesis 15:8and he saith, 'Lord Jehovah, whereby do I know that I possess it?'

Genesis 31:3And Jehovah saith unto Jacob, 'Turn back unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I am with thee.'

Exodus 4:12and now, go, and I — I am with thy mouth, and have directed thee that which thou speakest;'

Exodus 8:27A journey of three days we go into the wilderness, and have sacrificed to Jehovah our God, as He saith unto us.'

Leviticus 1:1And Jehovah calleth unto Moses, and speaketh unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

Deuteronomy 31:23and He commandeth Joshua son of Nun, and saith, 'Be strong and courageous, for thou dost bring in the sons of Israel unto the land which I have sworn to them, and I — I am with thee.'

Matthew Henry on Exodus 3:12-16

Instructions Given to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt? 12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me… Read the whole commentary →

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