1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, `Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'"
2 But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should heed his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover I will not let Israel go."
3 Then they said, "The God of the Hebrews has met with us; let us go, we pray, a three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with the sword."
4 But the king of Egypt said to them, "Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get to your burdens."
5 And Pharaoh said, "Behold, the people of the land are now many and you make them rest from their burdens!"
6 The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen,
7 "You shall no longer give the people straw to make bricks, as heretofore; let them go and gather straw for themselves.
8 But the number of bricks which they made heretofore you shall lay upon them, you shall by no means lessen it; for they are idle; therefore they cry, `Let us go and offer sacrifice to our God.'
9 Let heavier work be laid upon the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words."
10 So the taskmasters and the foremen of the people went out and said to the people, "Thus says Pharaoh, `I will not give you straw.
11 Go yourselves, get your straw wherever you can find it; but your work will not be lessened in the least.'"
12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt, to gather stubble for straw.
13 The taskmasters were urgent, saying, "Complete your work, your daily task, as when there was straw."
14 And the foremen of the people of Israel, whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and were asked, "Why have you not done all your task of making bricks today, as hitherto?"
15 Then the foremen of the people of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, "Why do you deal thus with your servants?
16 No straw is given to your servants, yet they say to us, `Make bricks!' And behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people."
17 But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; therefore you say, `Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
18 Go now, and work; for no straw shall be given you, yet you shall deliver the same number of bricks."
19 The foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in evil plight, when they said, "You shall by no means lessen your daily number of bricks."
20 They met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them, as they came forth from Pharaoh;
21 and they said to them, "The LORD look upon you and judge, because you have made us offensive in the sight of Pharaoh and his servants, and have put a sword in their hand to kill us."
22 Then Moses turned again to the LORD and said, "O LORD, why hast thou done evil to this people? Why didst thou ever send me?
23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he has done evil to this people, and thou hast not delivered thy people at all."
Versículos relacionados com Exodus, 5:
Chapter 5 of Exodus narrates the negative reaction of Pharaoh and the Egyptian forecasts to the request of Moses and Aaron that the people of Israel be allowed to leave Egypt for a while to worship God. Instead of allowing the people of Israel to leave, Pharaoh orders that more work be imposed on them, which leads to greater oppression and suffering of the people. Next, five verses related to the topics addressed in Exodus 5:
Psalm 22:24: "For he did not despise, nor abhorred the affliction of the distress, nor hid his face; before, when he cried, he heard him." This verse highlights God's compassion and attention to those who suffer and cry out for help. This is relevant to Chapter 5 of Exodus, where the people of Israel suffers from the oppression and lack of compassion of Pharaoh and the forefront.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you; do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse highlights how God is present and offers strength and help to his followers at difficult times. This is relevant to Chapter 5 of Exodus, where the people of Israel face difficulties and oppressed by Pharaoh.
Psalm 44:23: "Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Wake up! Don't reject us forever." This verse expresses an appeal for God to wake up and act in favor of his suffering followers. This is relevant to Chapter 5 of Exodus, where the people of Israel cry out for liberation and relief from suffering and oppression.
Psalm 55:22: "Throw your care over the Lord, and He shall sustain you; it will never allow the righteous to be shaken." This verse highlights the importance of trusting God and depositing our concerns and care in it. This is relevant to Chapter 5 of Exodus, where the people of Israel face difficulties and oppression and need to trust God to obtain relief and liberation.
Isaiah 49:15: "Can a woman forget about her son who still sucks, so that he does not pity the son of his womb? . " This verse highlights God's love and care for his followers, comparing him to a mother's unconditional love for his son. This is relevant to Chapter 5 of Exodus, where the people of Israel suffers from the oppression and the lack of compassion of Pharaoh and the forefront, but God continues to love them and take care of them.
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