Exodus 5:15

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 5:15

BSB

So the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: "Why are you treating your servants this way?

AKJV

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why deal you thus with your servants?

CPDV

And the first among the sons of Israel came, and they cried out to Pharaoh, saying: "Why do act against your servants in this way?

ERV

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

NHEB

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, "Why do you deal this way with your servants?

SMT

And the scribes of the sons of Israel will come in, and will cry to Pharaoh, saying, For what wilt thou do this to thy servants?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 5:15

ThentheofficersH7860MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine cameH935VerbandcriedH6817VerbuntoPharaohH6547Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbWhereforedealestH6213VerbthouthuswiththyservantsH5650Noun Masculine

Commentary for Exodus 5:15

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

Overview of Exodus 5:15

Summary

Hebrew supervisors appeal to Pharaoh against unjust treatment

Place

Egypt

Event

Officers formally protest to Pharaoh

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC