Exodus 14:12
Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Pharaoh pursues Israel to the sea with his army; God instructs Moses to stretch out his staff, and a strong east wind drives back the sea to create dry ground. Israel crosses on dry ground with walls of water on …
Other Translations
Is not this the word that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
Is not this the word which we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Cease from us, and we serve the Egyptians; for better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in a wilderness?'
Did we not say to you in Egypt, Let us be as we are, working for the Egyptians? for it is better to be the servants of the Egyptians than to come to our death in the waste land.
Cross References
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he …
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the …
Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy …
Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and …
And they said unto them, The Lord look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be …
Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the …
And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun …
Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die …