Exodus 14:12
“Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Exodus 14:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Is not this the word that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ist dies nicht das Wort, das wir in Ägypten zu dir geredet haben, indem wir sprachen: Laß ab von uns, daß wir den Ägyptern dienen? Denn besser wäre es uns, den Ägyptern zu dienen, als in der Wüste zu sterben.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
¿No es esto lo que te hablamos en Egipto, diciendo: Déjanos servir á los Egipcios? Que mejor nos fuera servir á los Egipcios, que morir nosotros en el desierto.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não é isto o que te falamos no Egito, dizendo: Deixa-nos servir aos egípcios? Pois melhor nos teria sido servir aos egípcios, que morrermos no deserto.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Não foi isso o que te dissemos? Nós te dissemos: 'Deixa-nos em paz, então poderemos servir aos egípcios. Teria sido melhor para nós trabalhar para eles do que morrer no deserto'".
📖 Exodus 14:12 in Context
10And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord.
11And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
13And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
14The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
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