Exodus 5:17
The Scripture
(17) But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the Israelites are forced to work for the Egyptians, leaving their fields and laboring in the fields of the land of Egypt. Pharaoh orders them to leave their work and to serve the king, reflecting the growing tension between the people and their oppressor. The narrative highlights the Israelites' suffering and their determination to remain free.
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Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 20:6I Timothy 5:13Exodus 5:8I Samuel 16:5Ezekiel 39:17