Exodus 6:9
What does Exodus 6:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 6:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Moses said these words to the children of Israel, but they gave no attention to him, because of the grief of their spirit and the cruel weight of their work.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Moses speaketh so unto the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not unto Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for harsh service.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Moses told all this to the children of Israel: but they did not hearken to him, for anguish of spirit, and most painful work.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 21:4
And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
- Proverbs 14:19
The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
- Exodus 5:21
and 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.
- Exodus 14:12
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.
- Job 21:4
As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?
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