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Exodus 12:33

Egypt

31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested.

32 Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

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!”

34 So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.

35 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.

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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!”
KJV
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.
WEB
The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”
ASV
And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead men.
DARBY
And the Egyptians urged the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead [men]!
BLB
And the Egyptians were strong upon the people to hasten to send them out from the land, for they said, “We are all dead people!”
ÅB
Og egypterne trengte hårdt på folket for å få dem hastig ut av landet; for de sa: Vi er dødsens alle sammen!
OTB
Egypterne oppfordret folket til å sende dem ut av landet i hast, for de sa: «Vi skal alle omkomme!»
B1930
Og egypterne trengte hårdt på folket for å få dem hastig ut av landet; for de sa: Vi er dødsens alle sammen!

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Cross references

  • Psalms 105:38

    Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

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  • Exodus 11:1

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

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  • Genesis 20:3

    One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”

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  • Numbers 17:12–13

    Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

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