Shemos 5:2 · unit 2 — Who is Hashem

Parashas Shemos

The Complete Passuk

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר פַּרְעֹ֔ה מִ֤י יְהֹוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶשְׁמַ֣ע בְּקֹל֔וֹ לְשַׁלַּ֖ח אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לֹ֤א יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָ֔ה וְגַ֥ם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֹ֥א אֲשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃

But Pharaoh said, “Who is GOD that I should heed him and let Israel go? I do not know GOD, nor will I let Israel go.”

Chabad.org — 5:2

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to TT / Midrash (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

English: “Who is Hashem” — the Holy One said to Israel: I desire you, for even at a time when I bestow greatness upon you, you diminish yourselves before Me.