Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Moses returned to LORD, and said, LORD, why have thou dealt ill with this people? Why is it that thou have sent me?
New American Standard Bible
Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
So Moses went back to the Lord and asked, “Lord, why have You caused trouble for this people? And why did You ever send me?
International Standard Version
So Moses returned to the LORD and asked him, "LORD, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why have you sent me here?
American Standard Version
And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
Amplified
Then Moses turned again to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have You brought harm and oppression to this people? Why did You ever send me? [I cannot understand Your purpose!]
Bible in Basic English
And Moses went back to the Lord and said, Lord, why have you done evil to this people? why have you sent me?
Darby Translation
And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why hast thou done evil to this people? why now hast thou sent me?
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will turn back to Jehovah, and he will say, My Lord, why didst thou evil to this people? wherefore for this didst, thou send me?
King James 2000
And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, why have you brought evil upon this people? why is it that you have sent me?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Moses returned to Yahweh and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble to this people? Why ever did you send me?
Modern King James verseion
And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why have You treated this people ill? Why then have you sent me?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moses returned unto the LORD and said, "LORD wherefore dealest thou cruelly with this people: and wherefore hast thou sent me?
NET Bible
Moses returned to the Lord, and said, "Lord, why have you caused trouble for this people? Why did you ever send me?
New Heart English Bible
Moses returned to the LORD, and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?
The Emphasized Bible
And Moses returned unto Yahweh and said, - O My Lord wherefore hast thou caused harm to this people? Wherefore now didst thou send me?
Webster
And Moses returned to the LORD, and said, Lord, why hast thou so ill treated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?
World English Bible
Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, "Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have sent me?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Moses turneth back unto Jehovah, and saith, 'Lord, why hast Thou done evil to this people? why is this? -- Thou hast sent me!
Themes
moses » Character of » Impatience of
moses » Character of » Complainings of
Interlinear
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 5:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Oppression Of Israel
21 and they said to them, LORD look upon you, and judge, because ye have made our fragrance to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. 22 And Moses returned to LORD, and said, LORD, why have thou dealt ill with this people? Why is it that thou have sent me? 23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he has dealt ill with this people, neither have thou delivered thy people at all.
Cross References
Exodus 17:4
And Moses cried to LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Numbers 11:11
And Moses said to LORD, Why have thou dealt ill with thy servant? And why have I not found favor in thy sight, that thou lay the burden of all this people upon me?
Numbers 11:14-15
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
1 Kings 19:4
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. And he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough, now, O LORD, take away my life, for I am no better than my
1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for LORD, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword. And I, even I only, am left, and they seek my lif
Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
Jeremiah 12:1
Thou are righteous, O LORD, when I contend with thee. Yet I would reason the case with thee. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are all those at ease who deal very treacherously?
Jeremiah 20:7
O LORD, thou have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. Thou are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughing-stock all the day; everyone mocks me.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hastens toward the end, and shall not lay. Though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come. It will not delay.