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Exodus 14:11

Then said they unto Moses, Was it because there were no graves in Egypt, that thou didst fetch us to die in the desert? What is this thou hast done to us, bringing us forth out of Egypt?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?

In Context

10Now when, Pharaoh, had drawn near, the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and lo! the Egyptians, moving along after them and they feared greatly, and the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh.

12Is not this the word which we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians,—for it is better for us, to serve the Egyptians, than to die in the desert?

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Cross References

Genesis 43:6And Israel said, Wherefore did ye ill to me,—to tell the man, there yet remained to you a brother?

Exodus 15:23and, when they came in towards Marah they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter,—for this cause, was the name thereof called Marah.

Exodus 16:3and the sons of Israel said unto them—Oh that we had died by the hand of Yahweh, in the land of Egypt, when we remained by the pot of flesh, when we did eat bread to the full,—for ye have brought us forth into this desert, to cause all this multitude to die by famine.

Exodus 17:3So the people thirsted, there for water, and the people murmured against Moses,—and said—Wherefore is it that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill me and my sons and my cattle, with thirst?

Numbers 11:15But if, in this way, thou art going to deal with me, slay me, I beseech thee, slay, if I have found favour in thine eyes,—and let me not see my grief,

Numbers 14:2And all the sons of Israel, murmured against Moses and against Aaron,—and all the assembly said unto them—Oh that we had died in the land of Egypt, Or in this wilderness, oh that we had died!

Matthew Henry on Exodus 14:11-15

10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord . 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? 12 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… Read the whole commentary →

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