Exodus 5:15

¶ Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cryed vnto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy seruants?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the foremen of the sons of Israel came and cried out to Pharaoh, saying, "Why do you deal this way with your servants?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then the responsible men of the children of Israel came to Pharaoh, protesting and saying, Why are you acting in this way to your servants?
- Basic English Bible

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dost thou deal thus with thy bondmen?
- Darby Bible

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, Why dealest thou thus with thy servants?
- Webster's Bible

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried to Pharaoh, saying, "Why do you deal this way with your servants?
- World English Bible

And the authorities of the sons of Israel come in and cry unto Pharaoh, saying, `Why dost thou thus to thy servants?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying: 'Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 5:15

5:14 In thy own people - For if they had given us straw, we should have fulfilled our task.