Exodus 5:4 - Printer Friendly

ESV: But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens."

NIV: But the king of Egypt said, "Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor? Get back to your work!"

NASB: But the king of Egypt said to them, 'Moses and Aaron, why do you let the people neglect their work? Get back to your labors!'

CSB: The king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why are you causing the people to neglect their work? Get to your labor!"

NLT: Pharaoh replied, 'Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their tasks? Get back to work!

KJV: And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

NKJV: Then the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people from their work? Get back to your labor.”

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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