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


In Context

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

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

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

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

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

Exodus 5:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the Israelite foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh: "Why have you treated your servants this way?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:15And the officers of the children of Israel came, and cried out to Pharao, saying: Why dealest thou so with thy servants?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dealest thou thus with thy servants?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, |Why do you deal this way with your servants?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15And the authorities of the sons of Israel come in and cry unto Pharaoh, saying, 'Why dost thou thus to thy servants?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why deal you thus with your servants?