1 And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Let my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that they may hold a feast H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
- unto me in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
2 And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that I should obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- to let Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- neither will I let Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days’ journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice unto Jehovah our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- hath met H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
- with us: let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- we pray thee, three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- days’ H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- into the desert H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- lest he fall H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- upon us with pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- or with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- let H6544 (פָּרַע) — to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- from their works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- get H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- you unto your burdens H5450 (סְבָלָה) — porterage
5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and ye make them rest H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
- from their burdens H5450 (סְבָלָה) — porterage
6 And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the same day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- the taskmasters H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and their officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- to make H3835 (לָבַן) — to be (or become) white; to make bricks
- brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- as heretofore H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- as heretofore H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- let them go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and gather H7197 (קָשַׁשׁ) — to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the tale H4971 (מַתְכֹנֶת) — proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
- of the bricks H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- which they did make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- heretofore H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- heretofore H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- ye shall lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- upon them; ye shall not diminish H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
- idle H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- therefore they cry H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- to our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men, that they may labor therein; and let them not regard lying words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let there more work H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- be laid H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- upon the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that they may labour H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- therein; and let them not regard H8159 (שָׁעָה) — to gaze at or about (properly, for help); by implication, to inspect, consider, compassionate, be nonplussed (as looking around in amazement) or bewildered
- vain H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
10 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the taskmasters H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and their officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- and they spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- I will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
11 Go yourselves, get you straw where ye can find it: for nought of your work shall be diminished.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- ye, get H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- you straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- where H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- ye can find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- it: yet H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- not ought H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of your work H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- shall be diminished H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were scattered abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
- throughout all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to gather H7197 (קָשַׁשׁ) — to forage for straw, stubble or wood; figuratively, to assemble
- stubble H7179 (קַשׁ) — straw (as dry)
- instead of straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
13 And the taskmasters were urgent saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the taskmasters H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- hasted H213 (אוּץ) — to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Fulfil H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- your works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- tasks H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- as when there was H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
14 And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task both yesterday and to-day, in making brick as heretofore?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- which Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- taskmasters H5065 (נָגַשׂ) — to drive (an animal, a workman, a debtor, an army); by implication, to tax, harass, tyrannize
- had set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- over them, were beaten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- demanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore have ye not fulfilled H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- your task H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- in making brick H3835 (לָבַן) — to be (or become) white; to make bricks
- both yesterday H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- and to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- as heretofore H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- as heretofore H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
15 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore dealest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thou thus with thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
16 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There is no straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to us, Make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- brick H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- and, behold, thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- beaten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- but the fault H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- in thine own people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- idle H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- therefore ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- do sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
18 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the number of bricks.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- work H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- for there shall no straw H8401 (תֶּבֶן) — properly, material, i.e. (specifically) refuse haum or stalks of grain (as chopped in threshing and used for fodder)
- be given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you, yet shall ye deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the tale H8506 (תֹּכֶן) — a fixed quantity
- of bricks H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
19 And 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- in evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- after it was said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ye shall not minish H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
- from your bricks H3843 (לְבֵנָה) — a brick (from the whiteness of the clay)
- of your daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- task H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
20 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they met H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- who stood H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- in the way H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- as they came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- look H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- upon you, and judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- because ye have made our savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
- to be abhorred H887 (בָּאַשׁ) — to smell bad; figuratively, to be offensive morally
- in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- to put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- in their hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- to slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
22 And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- evil entreated H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- thou hast sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
23 For 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For since I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- he hath done evil H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
- to this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- neither hast thou delivered H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- at all H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense