Exodus 12:33 “And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged…”

Exodus 12:33

And in order to send them out of the land quickly, the Egyptians urged the people on. “For otherwise,” they said, “we are all going to die!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all dead men.

World English Bible

The Egyptians were urgent with the people, to send them out of the land in haste, for they said, “We are all dead men.”

American Standard Version

And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Egyptians did force the people, because they would send them out of the land in haste: for they said, We die all.

Darby Translation

And the Egyptians urged the people, to send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We are all dead [men]!

Young's Literal Translation

And the Egyptians are urgent on the people, hasting to send them away out of the land, for they said, 'We are all dead;'

Bible in Basic English

And the Egyptians were forcing the people on, to get them out of the land quickly; for they said, We are all dead men.

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Cross references

“urgent”

Psalm 105:38 Exodus 11:1

Psalm 105:38 · BSB

Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

Exodus 11:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely.

“We be all”

Genesis 20:3 Numbers 17:12 Numbers 17:13

Genesis 20:3 · BSB

One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”

Numbers 17:12 · BSB

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

Numbers 17:13 · BSB

Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

32Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.”

34So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.

Read Exodus 12