Exodus 10:9
Exodus 10:9 in Multiple Translations
“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”
And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.
And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old; with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto Jehovah.
And Moses said, We will go with our young and our old, with our sons and our daughters, with our flocks and our herds; for we are to keep a feast to the Lord.
“We will all go,” Moses replied. “Young and old, sons and daughters—and we'll take our flocks and herds with us, for we're going to have a religious festival for the Lord.”
And Moses answered, We will go with our yong and with our olde, with our sonnes and with our daughters, with our sheepe and with our cattell will we goe: for we must celebrate a feast vnto the Lord.
And Moses saith, 'With our young ones, and with our aged ones, we go, with our sons, and with our daughters, with our flock, and our herd, we go, for we have a festival to Jehovah.'
Moses said, “We will go with our young and with our old. We will go with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds; for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”
And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast to the LORD.
Moses said: We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds: for it is the solemnity of the Lord our God.
Moses/I replied, “We all need to go, everyone, including those who are young and those who are old. We need to take our sons and our daughters and our flocks of sheep and goats and herds of livestock, because we must have a festival to honor Yahweh.”
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Study Notes — Exodus 10:9
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- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 10:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 10:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 10:9
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 10:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
- Sermons on Exodus 10:9
Context — The Eighth Plague: Locusts
9“We will go with our young and old,” Moses replied. “We will go with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the LORD.”
10Then Pharaoh told them, “May the LORD be with you if I ever let you go with your little ones. Clearly you are bent on evil. 11No, only the men may go and worship the LORD, since that is what you have been requesting.” And Moses and Aaron were driven from Pharaoh’s presence.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 5:1 | After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 5:7–8 | Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 31:12–13 | Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. Then their children who do not know the law will listen and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” |
| 4 | Exodus 3:18 | The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ |
| 5 | Ecclesiastes 12:1 | Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,” |
| 6 | Exodus 8:25–28 | Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “Go, sacrifice to your God within this land.” But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us? We must make a three-day journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the LORD our God as He commands us.” Pharaoh answered, “I will let you go and sacrifice to the LORD your God in the wilderness, but you must not go very far. Now pray for me.” |
| 7 | Genesis 50:8 | along with all of Joseph’s household, and his brothers, and his father’s household. Only their children and flocks and herds were left in Goshen. |
| 8 | Ephesians 6:4 | Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. |
| 9 | Psalms 148:12–13 | young men and maidens, old and young together. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. |
| 10 | Proverbs 3:9 | Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; |
Exodus 10:9 Summary
[This verse shows that the Israelites wanted to worship the Lord together as a whole community, including their families and animals, because they believed that worship was an important part of their relationship with God (as seen in Psalm 100:1-5). Moses was bold in asking Pharaoh to let the Israelites go to worship, because he trusted in God's power and provision, and knew that worship was essential to their faith (as seen in Exodus 9:1-7 and Hebrews 11:27). We can learn from the Israelites' example that worship is not just something we do on our own, but is meant to be a communal experience that brings us closer to God and to each other.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of feast were the Israelites planning to hold to the Lord?
The Israelites were planning to hold a feast to the Lord, which would have involved sacrifices and worship, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Leviticus 23:1-44 and Deuteronomy 16:1-17.
Why did Moses include the young and old, as well as the flocks and herds, in the group that would go to worship the Lord?
Moses included the young and old, as well as the flocks and herds, because the feast to the Lord was a time for the whole community to come together and worship, as seen in Exodus 10:9 and Psalm 100:1-5.
Was Pharaoh's response to Moses' request reasonable?
Pharaoh's response to Moses' request was not reasonable, as he was trying to limit the number of people who could go to worship the Lord, and was not willing to let the Israelites go as God had commanded, as seen in Exodus 10:10-11 and Exodus 9:1-7.
What can we learn from Moses' boldness in speaking to Pharaoh?
We can learn from Moses' boldness in speaking to Pharaoh that we should be willing to stand up for what is right, even in the face of opposition, and trust in God's power and provision, as seen in Exodus 10:9 and Hebrews 11:27.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of community and corporate worship?
- How does Moses' request to Pharaoh reflect the priorities of the Israelites, and what can we learn from their example?
- In what ways can we, like the Israelites, hold a 'feast to the Lord' in our own lives, and what would that look like in practice?
- What role does trust in God's sovereignty play in our willingness to stand up for what is right, even in difficult circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 10:9
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 10:9
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 10:9
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 10:9
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 10:9
Sermons on Exodus 10:9
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(Exodus) Exodus 5:1-23 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the increasing difficulty faced by the Israelites in their servitude to Pharaoh. The officers of the Israelites cry out to Pharaoh, complainin |
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Foretaste of Hell by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Moses and his reluctance to fulfill God's call to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. The preacher emphasizes how Moses initially |
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Exodus 5-8 by Brian Brodersen | This sermon delves into the story of Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh in Egypt, showcasing God's power through various plagues directed at the Egyptian gods. Despite the miracul |
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Service by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of service and how it should be viewed as more than just religious work. Service is seen as imparting the life of Christ to o |
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The Leader and the Cost by Peter Maiden | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges and hardships faced by Christian leaders, using the examples of Moses and Paul. He emphasizes that occasional exhaustion and fe |
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The Life of Christ by K.P. Yohannan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of obeying Jesus Christ as our king, even though it may invite opposition from the ruler of this world. The sermon emphasizes |
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Romans 9:18 Finding God's Plan for Your Life by Ernest O'Neill | Ernest O'Neill preaches about the destructive power of the words 'I can't' and the false beliefs of determinism and fatalism that hinder us from realizing our true potential. He em |







