Exodus 17:4 - Printer Friendly

ESV: So Moses cried to the LORD, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.”

NIV: Then Moses cried out to the LORD, 'What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.'

NASB: So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, 'What am I to do with this people? A little more and they will stone me!'

CSB: Then Moses cried out to the Lord, "What should I do with these people? In a little while they will stone me! "

NLT: Then Moses cried out to the Lord, 'What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!'

KJV: And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

NKJV: So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me!”

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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