Verse 1

Exodus 5:1

American Standard Version

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1 And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אַחַ֗ר בָּ֚אוּ מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְ/אַהֲרֹ֔ן וַ/יֹּאמְר֖וּ אֶל פַּרְעֹ֑ה כֹּֽה אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שַׁלַּח֙ אֶת עַמִּ֔/י וְ/יָחֹ֥גּוּ לִ֖/י בַּ/מִּדְבָּֽר

English Translation

And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.'"

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Chapter 5 Context

1 And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God (Elohim) of I...

2 And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not... Focus ↗

3 And they said, The God (Elohim) of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days... Focus ↗

4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their... Focus ↗

5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burd... Focus ↗

6 And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Focus ↗

7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw fo... Focus ↗

8 And the number of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not d... Focus ↗

9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying wo... Focus ↗

10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying... Focus ↗

11 Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished. Focus ↗

12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw. Focus ↗

13 And the taskmasters were urgent saying, Fulfil your works, [your] daily tasks, as when there was str... Focus ↗

14 And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh`s taskmasters had set over them, were beate... Focus ↗

15 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest t... Focus ↗

16 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants... Focus ↗

17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah. Focus ↗

18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number o... Focus ↗

19 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, when it was said, Ye... Focus ↗

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

21 and they said unto them, Jehovah look upon you, and judge: because ye have made our savor to be abho... Focus ↗

22 And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why... Focus ↗

23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath dealt ill with this people; neither hast t... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Exodus
Chapter: Chapter 5 (23 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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