Exodus 5:23
What does Exodus 5:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 5:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For since the time that I went in to Pharao to speak in thy name, he hath afflicted thy people: and thou hast not delivered them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For ever 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!
Context
v.22And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 118:26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah: We have blessed you out of the house of Jehovah.
- Isaiah 26:17
Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.
- John 5:43
I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
- Isaiah 28:16
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
- Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
- Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of Jehovah, that thou die not by our hand;
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