Parallel Verses New International Version Didn't we say to you in Egypt, 'Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians'? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!" King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation Is not this what we told thee in Egypt, when we said, Let us alone, and we will serve the Egyptians? For [it had been] better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness. World English Bible Isn't this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness." Young's Literal Translation Is not this the word which we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Cease from us, and we serve the Egyptians; for better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in a wilderness?' Exodus 14:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe children of Israel cried out unto the Lord - Had their prayer been accompanied with faith, we should not have found them in the next verses murmuring against Moses, or rather against the Lord, through whose goodness they were now brought from under that bondage from which they had often cried for deliverance. Calmet thinks that the most pious and judicious cried unto God, while the unthinking and irreligious murmured against Moses. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is not this Exodus 3:9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come to me... let us alone Hosea 4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone. for it had Library A Path in the Sea'And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them: 20. And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. 21. And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture They who have not Been Promoted to that Office. ... Of the Necessity of Divine Influences to Produce Regeneration in the Soul. Exodus Cross References Exodus 6:9 Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. Exodus 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." Psalm 106:7 When our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea. Jump to Previous Alone Better Cease Death Desert Die Egypt Egyptians Leave Servants Serve Waste Wilderness Word WorkingJump to Next Alone Better Cease Death Desert Die Egypt Egyptians Leave Servants Serve Waste Wilderness Word WorkingLinks Exodus 14:12 NIVExodus 14:12 NLT Exodus 14:12 ESV Exodus 14:12 NASB Exodus 14:12 KJV Exodus 14:12 Bible Apps Exodus 14:12 Biblia Paralela Exodus 14:12 Chinese Bible Exodus 14:12 French Bible Exodus 14:12 German Bible Exodus 14:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |