Exodus 5:17

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 5:17

BSB

"You are slackers!" Pharaoh replied. "Slackers! That is why you keep saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'

AKJV

But he said, You are idle, you are idle: therefore you say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

CPDV

And he said: "You are idle. And for this reason you say, 'We shall go and sacrifice to the Lord.'

ERV

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.

NHEB

But he said, "You are idle. You are idle. Therefore you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to God.'

SMT

And he will say, Ye are idle, ye are idle: for this ye said, We will go to sacrifice to Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 5:17

ButhesaidH559VerbYeareidleH7503VerbyeareidleH7503VerbthereforeyesayH559VerbLetusgoH3212VerbanddosacrificeH2076VerbtotheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for Exodus 5:17

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

Overview of Exodus 5:17

Summary

Pharaoh refuses to acknowledge circumstances and blames workers

Place

Egypt

Event

Pharaoh rejects officers' explanation

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC