Exodus 6:11

Authorized King James Version

Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בֹּ֣א
Go
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#2
דַבֵּ֔ר
in speak
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
#3
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#4
פַּרְעֹ֖ה
unto Pharaoh
paroh, a general title of egyptian kings
#5
מֶ֣לֶךְ
king
a king
#6
מִצְרָ֑יִם
of Egypt
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#7
וִֽישַׁלַּ֥ח
go out
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
#8
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#9
בְּנֵֽי
that he let the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#10
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#11
מֵֽאַרְצֽוֹ׃
of his land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Exodus.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Exodus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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