Exodus 5:17
What does Exodus 5:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 5:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But he said, You have no love for work: that is why you say, Let us go and make an offering to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he saith, `Remiss--ye are remiss, therefore ye are saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he said: You are idle, and therefore you say: Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
- Matthew 26:8
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
- John 6:27
Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.
- Exodus 5:8
And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish aught thereof: for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.
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