New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us?”

Exodus 8:26

Save as image
Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us?

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses said, “It isn’t appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Yahweh our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won’t they stone us?

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Jehovah our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Moses said, It is not right to do so; for we make our offerings of that to which the Egyptians give worship; and if we do so before their eyes, certainly we will be stoned.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Moisés respondió: No conviene que hagamos así, porque sacrificaríamos á Jehová nuestro Dios la abominación de los Egipcios. He aquí, si sacrificáramos la abominación de los Egipcios delante de ellos, ¿no nos apedrearían?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Moisés replicó: ―¡Imposible! Los sacrificios al Señor nuestro Dios no son aprobados por los egipcios, y si lo hacemos aquí, delante de sus ojos, nos apedrearán.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva