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Berean Standard Bible

“They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?”

Exodus 14:11

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The Egyptian army is bearing down on the Israelites, who are pinned between chariots and the sea. The people panic and turn on Moses.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?

World English Bible (WEB)

They said to Moses, “Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us out of Egypt?

King James Version (KJV)

And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to bring us forth out of Egypt?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they said to Moses, Was there no resting-place for the dead in Egypt, that you have taken us away to come to our death in the waste land? why have you taken us out of Egypt?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijeron á Moisés: ¿No había sepulcros en Egipto, que nos has sacado para que muramos en el desierto? ¿Por qué lo has hecho así con nosotros, que nos has sacado de Egipto?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego se volvieron contra Moisés, diciéndole: «¿Nos has traído para que muramos en el desierto? ¿Acaso no había suficientes tumbas en Egipto para enterrarnos? ¿Por qué nos hiciste salir de Egipto?

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