Exodus 5:3

Conservative English Version

They answered, "The LORD God of the Hebrews, has appeared to us. Please let us walk three days into the desert where we can offer sacrifices to him. If you don't, he may strike us down with terrible troubles or with war."

Cross References

2 Kings 17:25

At first these people did not worship the LORD, so he sent lions to attack them, and the lions killed some of them.

2 Chronicles 30:8

Don't be stubborn like your ancestors. Decide now to obey the LORD our God! Come to Jerusalem and worship him in the temple that will belong to him forever. Then he will stop being angry,

Ezra 7:23

They must provide whatever the God of heaven demands for his temple, so that he won't be angry with me and with the kings who rule after me.

Exodus 3:18

The leaders of Israel will listen to you. Then you must take them to the king of Egypt and say, "The LORD God of the Hebrews has appeared to us. Let us walk three days into the desert, where we can offer a sacrifice to him."

Exodus 7:16

Tell him, "The LORD God of the Hebrews sent me to order you to release his people, so they can worship him in the desert. But until now, you have paid no attention.

Exodus 8:1

he said to Moses: Go to the palace and tell the king of Egypt that I order him to let my people go, so they can worship me.

Exodus 8:20

The LORD said to Moses: Early tomorrow morning, while the king is on his way to the river, go and say to him, "The LORD commands you to let his people go, so they can worship him.

Exodus 8:27

No indeed! The LORD has ordered us to walk three days into the desert before offering sacrifices to him, and that's what we have to do."

Ezekiel 6:11

The LORD God then said: Ezekiel, beat your fists together and stomp your feet in despair! Moan in sorrow, because the people of Israel have done disgusting things and now will be killed by enemy troops, or they will die from starvation and disease.

Leviticus 26:25

War will break out because you broke our agreement, and if you escape to your walled cities, I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and you will be captured by your enemies.

Deuteronomy 28:21

The LORD will send terrible diseases to attack you, and you will never be well again. You will suffer with burning fever and swelling and pain until you die somewhere in the land that you captured. The LORD will make the sky overhead seem like a bronze roof that keeps out the rain, and the ground under your feet will become as hard as iron. Your crops will be scorched by the hot east wind or ruined by mildew.