Exodus 5:22

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Exodus 5:22

BSB

So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, "Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?

AKJV

And Moses returned to the LORD, and said, LORD, why have you so evil entreated this people? why is it that you have sent me?

CPDV

And Moses returned to the Lord, and he said: "Lord, why have you afflicted this people? Why have you sent me?

ERV

And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?

NHEB

Moses returned to the LORD, and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?

SMT

And Moses will turn back to Jehovah, and he will say, My Lord, why didst thou evil to this people? wherefore for this didst, thou send me?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 5:22

AndMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine returnedH7725VerbuntotheLORDH3068Proper NameandsaidH559Verb LordH136Noun MasculinewhereforehastthousoevilentreatedH7489VerbthispeopleH5971Noun MasculinewhyisitthatthouhastsentH7971Verbme

Commentary for Exodus 5:22

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

Overview of Exodus 5:22

Summary

Moses questions God about worsened situation after intervention

Place

Egypt

Event

Moses questions God's purpose

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC