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Exodus 5:22

Moses
DoubtPrayerSufferingDiscouragement and depression

20 When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them.

21 “May the LORD look upon you and judge you,” the foremen said, “for you have made us a stench before Pharaoh and his officials; you have placed in their hand a sword to kill us!”

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

23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.”

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BSB
So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me?
KJV
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?
WEB
Moses returned to the LORD, and said, “Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?
ASV
And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
DARBY
And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why hast thou done evil to this people? why now hast thou sent me?
BLB
And Moses returned to YHWH and said, “My Lord, why have You done evil to this people? [Is] this why You have sent me?
ÅB
Da vendte Moses seg igjen til Herren og sa: Herre, hvorfor har du gjort så ille med dette folk? Hvorfor har du sendt meg?
OTB
Moses vendte tilbake til Herren og sa: «Herre, hvorfor har du brakt trøbbel over dette folket? Hvorfor sendte du meg?
B1930
Da vendte Moses sig igjen til Herren og sa: Herre, hvorfor har du gjort så ille med dette folk? Hvorfor har du sendt mig?

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 20:7

    You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived. You have overcome me and prevailed. I am a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me.

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  • 1 Kings 19:10

    “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”

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  • Numbers 11:14–15

    I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.

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  • 1 Kings 19:4

    while he himself traveled on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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  • Numbers 11:11

    So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?

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  • 1 Samuel 30:6

    And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

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  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

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  • Psalms 73:25

    Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

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