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Exodus, 5

1. After this, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, 'This is what Yahweh, God of Israel, says, "Let my people go, so that they can hold a feast in my honour in the desert." '

1. And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

2. 'Who is Yahweh,' Pharaoh replied, 'for me to obey what he says and let Israel go? I know nothing of Yahweh, and I will not let Israel go.'

2. And Pharaoh said, Who [is] the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

3. 'The God of the Hebrews has encountered us,' they replied. 'Give us leave to make a three -days' journey into the desert and sacrifice to Yahweh our God, or he will strike us with a plague or with the sword.'

3. And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.

4. The king of Egypt said to them, 'Moses and Aaron, what do you mean by distracting the people from their work? Get back to your forced labour.'

4. And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

5. And Pharaoh said, 'Now that the people have grown to such numbers in the country, what do you mean by interrupting their forced labour?'

5. And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now [are] many, and ye make them rest from their burdens.

6. That very day, Pharaoh gave the order to the people's taskmasters and their scribes,

6. And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,

7. 'Do not go on providing the people with straw for brickmaking as before; let them go and gather straw for themselves.

7. Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

8. But you will exact the same quantity of bricks from them as before, not reducing it at all, since they are lazy, and that is why their cry is, "Let us go and sacrifice to our God."

8. And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish [ought] thereof: for they [be] idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go [and] sacrifice to our God.

9. Give these people more work to do, and see they do it instead of listening to lying speeches.'

9. Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.

10. The people's taskmasters and scribes went out to speak to the people and said, 'Pharaoh says this, "I shall not provide you with any more straw.

10. And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

11. Go and collect straw for yourselves where you can find it. But your output is not to be any less." '

11. Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished.

12. So the people scattered all over Egypt to gather stubble for their straw.

12. So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.

13. The taskmasters harassed them. 'You must complete your daily quota,' they said, 'just as when the straw was there.'

13. And the taskmasters hasted [them], saying, Fulfil your works, [your] daily tasks, as when there was straw.

14. And the Israelites' foremen whom Pharaoh's taskmasters had put in charge of them, were flogged and asked, 'Why have you not fulfilled your quota of bricks made today as before?'

14. And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, [and] demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore?

15. The Israelites' foremen went and appealed to Pharaoh. 'Why do you treat your servants like this?' they said.

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

16. 'No straw is provided for your servants, yet still the cry is, "Make bricks!" And now your servants are being flogged!. . .'

16. There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants [are] beaten; but the fault [is] in thine own people.

17. 'You are lazy, lazy,' he retorted. 'That is why you say, "Let us go and sacrifice to Yahweh."

17. But he said, Ye [are] idle, [ye are] idle: therefore ye say, Let us go [and] do sacrifice to the LORD.

18. Get back to your work at once. You will not be provided with straw; all the same, you will deliver the quota of bricks.'

18. Go therefore now, [and] work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.

19. The Israelites' foremen saw they were in a difficult position on being told, 'You will not reduce your daily production of bricks.'

19. And the officers of the children of Israel did see [that] they [were] in evil [case], after it was said, Ye shall not minish [ought] from your bricks of your daily task.

20. As they left Pharaoh's presence, they met Moses and Aaron who were standing in their way.

20. And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:

21. 'May Yahweh look down at you and judge!' they said to them. 'You have brought us into bad odour with Pharaoh and his officials; you have put a sword into their hand to kill us.'

21. And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us.

22. Moses went back to Yahweh and said, 'Lord, why do you treat this people so harshly? Why did you send me?

22. And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou [so] evil entreated this people? why [is] it [that] thou hast sent me?

23. Ever since I came to Pharaoh and spoke to him in your name, he has ill-treated this people, and you have done nothing at all about rescuing your people.'

23. For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.



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Alaviitteet:

5:1-2 - Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh, asking him to let the people of Israel go into the wilderness to worship God. Pharaoh refuses, revealing his hardness of heart and lack of fear of God, a recurring theme throughout the Exodus narrative (see also Exodus 7:13 and Romans 9:17).

5:6-9 - Pharaoh increases the Israelites' burden by demanding that they continue making bricks without providing the necessary straw. This demonstrates the cruelty of the oppressor and the intensity of the suffering of God's people (see also Exodus 1:13-14 and Jeremiah 50:33).

5:15-19 - The Israelite officials are rebuked by Pharaoh, and the oppression increases even further. The Israelites' outcry reflects the desperation caused by slavery, highlighting the need for deliverance (see also Exodus 2:23-24 and Psalm 107:19-20).

5:20-21 - The Israelites confront Moses and Aaron, blaming them for increasing their suffering. This reflects the people's internal struggle to trust God's plan in the face of adversity (see also Numbers 14:1-4 and Isaiah 30:15).

5:22-23 - Moses questions God about Israel's suffering. His prayer expresses human frustration and the search for answers in the face of suffering, a universal question in faith (see also Psalm 13:1-2 and Habakkuk 1:2-3).

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet Exodus, 5:

Exodus chapter 5 recounts Moses' first confrontation with Pharaoh. How does the Israelites' situation get worse before it gets better? This tense text describes Pharaoh's refusal to free Israel, the increasing oppression of the Hebrews, and the discouragement of the people. The chapter addresses topics such as resistance to God's plan, apparent initial failure and the importance of perseverance in faith. Exodus 5 also shows Moses' honesty in expressing his doubts to God. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that relate to the themes of trial and faith in this crucial chapter.

Acts 7:35: "This Moses, whom they had rejected, saying, 'Who appointed him leader and judge?', was sent by God himself to be their leader and liberator, through the angel who appeared to him in the bush." - This passage reflects on the initial rejection of Moses by his people, as seen in Exodus 5.

Romans 9:17-18: "For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: 'I raised you up for this very purpose: to show my power in you and to cause my name to be proclaimed in all the earth.' Therefore, God has mercy on whom he wills, and hardens whom he wills." - Paul reflects on the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, which begins in Exodus 5.

Hebrews 3:7-8: "Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in rebellion, during the time of trial in the wilderness.'" - This passage warns against hardening the heart, mirroring Pharaoh's behavior in Exodus 5.

2 Timothy 3:8: "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, they also oppose the truth. They are men of corrupted minds, disapproved of their faith." - Although not mentioned in Exodus, Jewish tradition identifies Jannes and Jambres as the wise men who opposed Moses, beginning in Exodus 5.

1 Peter 2:18-20: "Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and lovely, but also to the bad. For it is praiseworthy if, out of conscience toward God, one endures afflictions by suffering unjustly. For what advantage is there in enduring floggings received for having committed evil? But if you endure suffering for doing good, that is praiseworthy before God." - This text echoes the plight of the Israelites in Exodus 5, who suffered unjustly under Pharaoh.

FAQ:

What was Pharaoh's first reaction to Moses' request to let the Israelites go?

Pharaoh rejected Moses and Aaron's request that the Israelites go to worship God in the wilderness, and he increased the Israelites' workload. (Exodus 5:2-4)

How was the oppression of the Israelites intensified after Moses' visit to Pharaoh?

Pharaoh ordered the Israelites to collect their own straw to make bricks, further increasing their workload and making their lives more difficult. (Exodus 5:7-9)

What did the Israelite officials tell Moses and Aaron about the increasing oppression?

The Israelite officials blamed Moses and Aaron for the increased oppression and asked them to go to God to ease the burden that had intensified. (Exodus 5:15-21)

How did Moses respond to increasing oppression and his own crisis of faith?

Moses expressed his frustration and doubt to God, asking why the situation had worsened and crying out for divine intervention. (Exodus 5:22-23)

What did God promise Moses after the intensified oppression?

God promised to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian oppression, reaffirming His covenant and promising to lead His people to the promised land. (Exodus 6:6-8)


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