Exodus 5:22 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Then Moses turned to the Lord and said, "O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me?

NIV: Moses returned to the Lord and said, "Why, Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me?

NASB: Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me?

CSB: 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?

NLT: Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, 'Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me?

KJV: 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?

NKJV: So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “Lord, why have You brought trouble on this people? Why is it You have sent me?

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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