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Exodus 14:11

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9 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pi-hahiroth, before Baal-zephon.

10 And 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.

And 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?

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.

13 And 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.

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BSB
They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?
KJV
And 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?
WEB
They said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us out of Egypt?
ASV
And 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 bring us forth out of Egypt?
DARBY
And they said to Moses, Is it because there were no graves in Egypt, thou hast taken us away to die in the wilderness? why hast thou done this to us, that thou hast led us out of Egypt?
BLB
And they said to Moses, “Because [there were] no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? What [is] this you have done to us, to bring us out from Egypt?
ÅB
Og de sa til Moses: Var det da ingen graver i Egypt siden du har ført oss hit for å dø i ørkenen? Hvorfor har du gjort dette mot oss og ført oss ut av Egypt?
OTB
De sa til Moses: "Var det fordi det ikke var graver i Egypt at du har ført oss ut i ørkenen for å dø? Hva har du gjort mot oss ved å føre oss ut av Egypt?
B1930
Og de sa til Moses: Var det da ingen graver i Egypten siden du har ført oss hit for å dø i ørkenen? Hvorfor har du gjort dette mot oss og ført oss ut av Egypten?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 106:7–8

    Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

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  • Numbers 14:1–4

    And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

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  • Exodus 17:2–3

    Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

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  • Exodus 15:23–24

    And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

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  • Exodus 16:2–3

    And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

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  • Numbers 11:1

    And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

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  • Numbers 11:15

    And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

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