Exodus 5:23

Exodus 5:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people, and you have not delivered your people at all."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all.”

Context of Exodus 5:23

21They said to them, “May the Lord look upon you and judge you, for you have made us odious in Pharaoh’s sight and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us.” 22Then Moses returned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have You brought harm to this people? Why did You ever send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done harm to this people, and You have not delivered Your people at all.”

Exodus 5:23 word by word

וּמֵאָ֞ז בָּ֤אתִי אֶל־פַּרְעֹה֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר בִּשְׁמֶ֔ךָ הֵרַ֖ע לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה וְהַצֵּ֥ל לֹא־הִצַּ֖לְתָּ אֶת־עַמֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• I cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• to speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• in Your nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• he has doneרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• harmרָעַעrâ‛a‛ · be evilH7489
• to thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• and You have not deliveredנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337

Cross-references for Exodus 5:23

• Psalms 118:26Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
• Jeremiah 11:21Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you will not die at our hand”;
• John 5:43I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
• Isaiah 26:17As the pregnant woman approaches the time to give birth, She writhes and cries out in her labor pains, Thus were we before You, O Lord.
• Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.
• Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

Commentaries on Exodus 5:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23He hath done evil to this people - Their misery is increased instead of being diminished. Neither hast thou delivered thy people at all - The marginal reading is both literal and correct: And delivering thou hast not delivered. Thou hast begun the work by giving us counsels and a commission, but thou hast not brought the people from under their bondage. Thou hast signified thy pleasure relative to their deliverance, but thou hast not brought them out of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23The earnestness of this remonstrance, and even its approach to irreverence, are quite in keeping with other notices of Moses‘ naturally impetuous character. See Exodus 3:13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-23Verses 10-23 The Egyptian task-masters were very severe. See what need we have to pray that we may be delivered from wicked men. The head-workmen justly complained to Pharaoh: but he taunted them. The malice of Satan has often represented the service and worship of God, as fit employment only for those who have nothing else to do, and the business only of the idle; whereas, it is the duty of those who are most busy in the world. Those who are diligent in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23This moment was a turning point. After the first strong response of hope (4:29–31), the promise of rescue led to doubt and anger. The people faced even harsher oppression than before. Moses, who was called to rescue them, also began to doubt. The situation tested his faith.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231. Moses and Aaron went in--As representatives of the Hebrews, they were entitled to ask an audience of the king, and their thorough Egyptian training taught them how and when to seek it. and told Pharaoh--When introduced, they delivered a message in the name of the God of Israel. This is the first time He is mentioned by that national appellation in Scripture. It seems to have been used by divine direction (Ex 4:2) and designed to put honor on the…Read the comment

Topics related to Exodus 5:23

• Doubting
• Moses
• Murmuring

In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Cover
• Demand
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• Exodus, the Book of
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Commentaries on Exodus 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings