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Exodus 5:19-21
International Standard Version
Exodus 5:19-21
International Standard Version
19 The Israeli supervisors realized they were in trouble when he said,[a] “You won’t reduce each day’s quota of bricks!”[b]
The Israelis Blame Moses and Moses Complains to God
20 As they left Pharaoh’s presence,[c] they met Moses and Aaron standing there.[d] 21 The supervisors[e] told them, “May the Lord look on you and judge you![f] You have made us repulsive to[g] Pharaoh and his servants. You have put[h] a sword in their hands to kill us.”
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- Exodus 5:19 Lit. saying
- Exodus 5:19 Lit. your bricks
- Exodus 5:20 Lit. from with
- Exodus 5:20 The Heb. lacks there
- Exodus 5:21 Lit. they
- Exodus 5:21 The Heb. lacks you
- Exodus 5:21 Lit. made our odor stink in the eyes of
- Exodus 5:21 Lit. servants to give
Exodus 5:19-21
New International Version
Exodus 5:19-21
New International Version
19 The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” 20 When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21 and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge(A) you! You have made us obnoxious(B) to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword(C) in their hand to kill us.”(D)
Exodus 5:19-21
King James Version
Exodus 5:19-21
King James Version
19 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.
20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
21 And they said unto them, The Lord look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.
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