Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And Pharaoh said, Lo! many - now, are the people of the land, - and are ye to make them rest from their burdens?
New American Standard Bible
Again Pharaoh said, “Look,
King James Version
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
Holman Bible
Pharaoh also said, “Look, the people of the land are so numerous, and you would stop them from working.”
International Standard Version
Then Pharaoh said, "Look, the people in the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working."
A Conservative Version
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
American Standard Version
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land are now many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
Amplified
Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now many, and you would have them stop their work!”
Bible in Basic English
And Pharaoh said, Truly, the people of the land are increasing in number, and you are keeping them back from their work.
Darby Translation
And Pharaoh said, Behold the people of the land are now many, and ye wish to make them rest from their burdens.
Julia Smith Translation
And Pharaoh will say, Behold, many now are the people of the land, and ye turned them away from their burdens.
King James 2000
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and you make them rest from their burdens.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Pharaoh said, "Look, the people of the land [are] now many, and you want to stop them from their {forced labor}."
Modern King James verseion
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and you make them rest from their burdens.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Pharaoh said furthermore, "Behold, there is much people in the land, and ye make them play and let their work stand."
NET Bible
Pharaoh was thinking, "The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor."
New Heart English Bible
Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens."
Webster
And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.
World English Bible
Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens."
Youngs Literal Translation
Pharaoh also saith, 'Lo, numerous now is the people of the land, and ye have caused them to cease from their burdens!'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 5:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pharaoh Rejects Yahweh's Authority
4 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore O Moses and Aaron should ye loose the people from their works? Get you to your burdens. 5 And Pharaoh said, Lo! many - now, are the people of the land, - and are ye to make them rest from their burdens? 6 So then Pharaoh gave command on that day, unto the taskmasters over the people and unto their overseers - saying:
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Cross References
Exodus 1:7-11
But the sons of Israel, were fruitful and swarmed and multiplied and waxed mighty, with exceeding vigour, - so that the land was filled with them.
Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.