²³ I commanded you, "Let my son go, so he can worship me." But since you have refused, I will now kill your firstborn son!'"

²³ and I say unto thee, Send away My son, and he doth serve Me; and—thou dost refuse to send him away—lo, I am slaying thy son, thy first-born.'

²³ I told you, "Free my son so that he can serve me." But you refused to free him. So now I'm going to kill your son, your firstborn.'"