Exodus 12:33

And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 12:33

BSB

And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. "For otherwise," they said, "we are all going to die!"

AKJV

And the Egyptians were urgent on the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

CPDV

And the Egyptians urged the people to go away from the land quickly, saying, "We will all die."

ERV

And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

NHEB

The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, "We are all dead men."

SMT

And Egypt will be strong upon the people to hasten to send them forth out of the land; for they said, We are all dying.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 12:33

AndtheEgyptiansH4714wereurgentH2388VerbuponthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinethattheymightsendH7971VerbthemoutofthelandH776Noun FeminineinhasteH4116VerbfortheysaidH559VerbWebealldeadH4191Verbmen

Commentary for Exodus 12:33

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 12:33

Summary

Egyptians urgently expel Israelites fearing divine destruction

Place

Egypt

Event

Egyptians demand Israelite departure

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC