Exodus 5:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’”
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““You are slackers!” Pharaoh replied. “Slackers! That is why you keep saying, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `Remiss--ye are remiss, therefore ye are saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 5:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:8But 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 26:8When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
- John 6:27Do 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.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
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