Exodus 5:17

Translations

Modern

“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’

Traditional

But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.

Literal

And he said, “You are idle—idle! Upon thus you are saying, ‘Let us go, let us sacrifice to YHWH.’

Latin

Qui ait: Vacatis otio, et idcirco dicitis: Eamus, et sacrificemus Domino.

Original

Hebrew

English

“You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’

Notes

Exodus 4:29–7:7

In this section, the Lord promised to rescue the Israelites. He said that he would bring them out of slavery.

At first, the people responded in a positive way. They believed what God said. However, later they faced a crisis of faith. They began to doubt God’s promise and struggled to trust him.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh Biblical Law Suffering in Following God

Related verses

2 Thessalonians 3:10–11
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Exodus 5:8
But require of them the same quota of bricks as before; do not reduce it. For they are lazy; that is why they are crying out, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to our God.’
Matthew 26:8
When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

Glossary

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Topics

Brick: Made by Israelites Cruelty: Egyptians to the Israelites Egypt: Israel in Pharaoh Increases Their Affliction Petition: Right of, Recognized by Pharaoh Sacrifices were offered: After the Departure of Israel from Egypt The Jews: The Only People Who Worshipped God

Exodus 5:17

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