Exodus 5:5

New Century Version

There are very many Hebrews, and now you want them to quit working!”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:14

He followed the advice of the young men and said to the people, “My father forced you to work hard, but I will make you work even harder. My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with whips that have sharp points.”

2 Chronicles 10:11

He forced you to work hard, but I will make you work even harder. My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with whips that have sharp points.’ ”

Exodus 2:11

Moses grew and became a man. One day he visited his people and saw that they were forced to work very hard. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew man, one of Moses’ own people.

Proverbs 14:28

A king is honored when he has many people to rule, but a prince is ruined if he has none.