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Exodus 5:20

What does Exodus 5:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 5:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came face to face with Moses and Aaron, who were in their way when they came out from Pharaoh:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they meet Moses and Aaron standing to meet them, in their coming out from Pharaoh,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood over against them as they came out from Pharao:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood there to meet them, as they came out from Pharaoh.

Context

v.19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye shall not diminish aught from your bricks, your daily tasks.

v.20This passage

v.21and they said unto them, Jehovah look upon you, and judge: because ye have made our savor to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.

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