Strong's Lexicon But the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king of Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt = 'land of the Copts' n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = 'double straits' adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch to them, אֲלֵהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) “Moses מֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4872: Moses = 'drawn' 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus and Aaron, וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 175: Aaron = 'light bringer' 1) brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest why לָ֚מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may do you draw תַּפְרִ֥יעוּ (tap̄·rî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6544: 1) to lead, act as leader 2) to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to let go, let loose 2a2) to let alone, avoid, neglect 2a3) to loosen 2b) (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint 2c) (Hiphil) 2c1) to cause to refrain 2c2) to show lack of restraint 2c3) to let loose restraints the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative away from their work ? מִמַּֽעֲשָׂ֑יו (mim·ma·‘ă·śāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4639: 1) deed, work 1a) deed, thing done, act 1b) work, labour 1c) business, pursuit 1d) undertaking, enterprise 1e) achievement 1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment) 1g) work, thing made 1h) work (of God) 1i) product Get back לְכ֖וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk to your work !” לְסִבְלֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (lə·siḇ·lō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5450: 1) burden, forced labour, compulsory service, burden bearing Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labor!” Young's Literal Translation And the king of Egypt saith unto them, ‘Why, Moses and Aaron, do ye free the people from its works? go to your burdens.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible The king of Egypt said to them, “ Moses and Aaron, why are you causing the people to neglect their work? Get to your work! ” New American Standard Bible But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get [back] to your labors!" King James Bible And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens. Parallel Verses New International Version But the king of Egypt said, "Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor? Get back to your work!" New Living Translation Pharaoh replied, "Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their tasks? Get back to work! English Standard Version But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens.” New American Standard Bible But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you draw the people away from their work? Get back to your labors!" King James Bible And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why are you causing the people to neglect their work? Get to your work!" International Standard Version The king of Egypt replied to them, "Moses and Aaron, why are you keeping the people from their labor? Go back to your work!" NET Bible The king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you cause the people to refrain from their work? Return to your labor!" American Standard Version And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their works? get you unto your burdens. English Revised Version And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, loose the people from their works? get you unto your burdens. Young's Literal Translation And the king of Egypt saith unto them, 'Why, Moses and Aaron, do ye free the people from its works? go to your burdens.' Cross References Exodus 1:11 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. Exodus 2:11 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren. Exodus 6:5 And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant. Jeremiah 38:4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. Exodus 5:3 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. Exodus 5:2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go. Exodus 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. Exodus 5:5 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens. Exodus 5:6 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Exodus 5:7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. Jump to Previous Aaron Break Burdens Cause Draw Egypt Free Hinder Loose Moses Wherefore Work WorksJump to Next Aaron Break Burdens Cause Draw Egypt Free Hinder Loose Moses Wherefore Work WorksLinks Exodus 5:4 NIVExodus 5:4 NLT Exodus 5:4 ESV Exodus 5:4 NASB Exodus 5:4 KJV Exodus 5:4 Bible Apps Exodus 5:4 Parallel Exodus 5:4 Biblia Paralela Exodus 5:4 Chinese Bible Exodus 5:4 French Bible Exodus 5:4 German Bible Exodus 5:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |