1 A nd afterwards Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go that they may celebrate a feast to me in the wilderness.

And afterwards Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go that they may celebrate a feast to me in the wilderness.

2 A nd Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, to whose voice I am to hearken to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go.

And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, to whose voice I am to hearken to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go.

3 A nd they said, The God of the Hebrews has met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Jehovah our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with sword.

And they said, The God of the Hebrews has met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to Jehovah our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with sword.

4 A nd the king of Egypt said to them, Why do ye, Moses and Aaron, wish to have the people go off from their works? Away, to your burdens!

And the king of Egypt said to them, Why do ye, Moses and Aaron, wish to have the people go off from their works? Away, to your burdens!

5 A nd Pharaoh said, Behold the people of the land are now many, and ye wish to make them rest from their burdens.

And Pharaoh said, Behold the people of the land are now many, and ye wish to make them rest from their burdens.

6 A nd Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

7 Y e shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

8 A nd the number of the bricks they have made heretofore shall ye lay upon them: ye shall not diminish any of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go sacrifice to our God.

And the number of the bricks they have made heretofore shall ye lay upon them: ye shall not diminish any of it, for they are idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go sacrifice to our God.

9 L et them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

10 A nd the taskmasters of the people and their officers went out and spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh: I will not give you straw:

And the taskmasters of the people and their officers went out and spoke to the people, saying, Thus says Pharaoh: I will not give you straw:

11 g o ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.

go ye, get yourselves straw where ye may find it; but none of your work shall be diminished.

12 A nd the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

And the people were scattered abroad throughout the land of Egypt to gather stubble for straw.

13 A nd the taskmasters urged, saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw.

And the taskmasters urged, saying, Fulfil your labours, the daily work, as when there was straw.

14 A nd the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, it was said, Why have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and to-day, as heretofore?

And the officers of the children of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, it was said, Why have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick, both yesterday and to-day, as heretofore?

15 T hen the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dost thou deal thus with thy bondmen?

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dost thou deal thus with thy bondmen?

16 T here is no straw given to thy bondmen, and they say to us, Make brick; and behold, thy bondmen are beaten, but it is the fault of thy people.

There is no straw given to thy bondmen, and they say to us, Make brick; and behold, thy bondmen are beaten, but it is the fault of thy people.

17 A nd he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

And he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.

18 A nd now go—work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.

And now go—work! and straw shall not be given you, and ye shall deliver the measure of bricks.

19 A nd the officers of the children of Israel saw it stood ill with them, because it was said, Ye shall not diminish anything from your bricks, the daily work.

And the officers of the children of Israel saw it stood ill with them, because it was said, Ye shall not diminish anything from your bricks, the daily work.

20 A nd they met Moses and Aaron, who stood there to meet them, as they came out from Pharaoh.

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood there to meet them, as they came out from Pharaoh.

21 A nd they said to them, Jehovah look upon you and judge, that ye have made our odour to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his bondmen, putting a sword into their hand to kill us!

And they said to them, Jehovah look upon you and judge, that ye have made our odour to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his bondmen, putting a sword into their hand to kill us!

22 A nd Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why hast thou done evil to this people? why now hast thou sent me?

And Moses returned to Jehovah, and said, Lord, why hast thou done evil to this people? why now hast thou sent me?

23 F or ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all!

For ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all!