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Exodus 12:33

Egypt

31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.

32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.

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.

34 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their shoulders.

35 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

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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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  • Psalms 105:38

    Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

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  • Exodus 11:1

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you out hence altogether.

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  • Genesis 20:3

    But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.

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  • Numbers 17:12–13

    And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

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