Who was Moses in the Bible?

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

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The King James Bible records the life of Moses primarily across Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The text describes him as the one sent to lead Israel out of Egypt and as the recipient of the Law at Sinai.

Traditional attribution: The Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) is traditionally attributed to Moses (Wikidata Q9077).

Key passages the text records:

"Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt." — Exodus 3:10

"And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided." — Exodus 14:21

"I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." — Exodus 20:2

"And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face," — Deuteronomy 34:10

Read the full accounts in Exodus and Deuteronomy.

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