Exodus 5:23

KJV

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.

— Exodus 5:23, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Exodus Chapter 5 connects to 8 cross-references. Moses and Aaron demand that Pharaoh let Israel go to worship in the wilderness; Pharaoh refuses and increases the Israelites' workload by requiring them to gather their own straw while maintaining brick quotas. The Israelite foremen are beaten and blame …

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Other Translations

ASV

For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath dealt ill with this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.

YLT

and since I have come unto Pharaoh, to speak in Thy name, he hath done evil to this people, and Thou hast not at all delivered Thy people.'

BBE

For from the time when I came to Pharaoh to put your words before him, he has done evil to this people, and you have given them no help.

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