Structural Analysis – Shemot 4:18 – 6:1

Open Structure in Stages   Open Outline

Broader Context

Shemot 5 is part of the larger unit "First Mission Fails" which encompasses Chapters 2–5 of Sefer Shemot. For elaboration and various possible subdivisions of this unit, see Structure of Sefer Shemot.

Step 1 – Boundaries of the Unit

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Step 2 – Division into Scenes

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Step 3.1 – Subdivision of Scene I

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Step 3.2 – Subdivision of Scene II

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