What does Exodus 5:17 mean?
ESV: But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; that is why you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
NIV: Pharaoh said, "Lazy, that’s what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
NASB: But he said, 'You are lazy, very lazy; for that reason you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
CSB: But he said, "You are slackers. Slackers! That is why you are saying, ‘Let us go sacrifice to the Lord.’
NLT: But Pharaoh shouted, 'You’re just lazy! Lazy! That’s why you’re saying, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifices to the Lord.’
KJV: But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.
NKJV: But he said, “You are idle! Idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.’
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The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.
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