Exodus 23:20

God’s Angel to Prepare the Way

20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Exodus 23:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
ESV
20 "Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared.
NLT
20 “See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you.
MSG
20 "Now get yourselves ready. I'm sending my Angel ahead of you to guard you in your travels, to lead you to the place that I've prepared.
CSB
20 "I am going to send an Angel before you to protect you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared.

Exodus 23:20 In-Context

18 “Do not offer the blood of a sacrifice to me along with anything containing yeast. “The fat of my festival offerings must not be kept until morning.
19 “Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. “Do not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.
20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.
21 Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him.
22 If you listen carefully to what he says and do all that I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and will oppose those who oppose you.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 16:7; Exodus 14:19; Exodus 32:34
  • 2. Exodus 15:17
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