'For Us' in the Bible

He said to his people, “Behold, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too mighty for us [they greatly outnumber us].

They said, “An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even drew water [from the well] for us and watered the flock.”

Did we not say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians?’ For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians [as slaves] than to die in the wilderness.”

And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we come back to you. Remember that Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a legal matter, let him go to them.”