Exodus 14:12 Multilingual: Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: 'Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.'

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New International Version
Didn't we say to you in Egypt, 'Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians'? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"

New Living Translation
Didn't we tell you this would happen while we were still in Egypt? We said, 'Leave us alone! Let us be slaves to the Egyptians. It's better to be a slave in Egypt than a corpse in the wilderness!'"

English Standard Version
Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”

Berean Study Bible
Did we not say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”

New American Standard Bible
"Is this not the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians '? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."

King James Bible
Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isn't this what we told you in Egypt: Leave us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."

International Standard Version
Is this not what we told you in Egypt, when we said, 'Leave us alone!' and 'Let us serve the Egyptians!'? Indeed, it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"

NET Bible
Isn't this what we told you in Egypt, 'Leave us alone so that we can serve the Egyptians, because it is better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Didn't we tell you in Egypt, 'Leave us alone! Let us go on serving the Egyptians'? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"

Jubilee Bible 2000
Is this not what we told thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.

King James 2000 Bible
Is not this the word that we did tell you in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

American King James Version
Is not this the word that we did tell you in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

American Standard Version
Is not this the word that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Is not this the word that we spoke to thee in Egypt, saying: Depart from us that we may serve the Egyptians? for it was much better to serve them, than to die in the wilderness.

Darby Bible Translation
Is not this what we told thee in Egypt, when we said, Let us alone, and we will serve the Egyptians? For [it had been] better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.

English Revised Version
Is not this the word that we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

Webster's Bible Translation
Is not this the word that we told thee in Egypt, Saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

World English Bible
Isn't this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness."

Young's Literal Translation
Is not this the word which we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Cease from us, and we serve the Egyptians; for better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in a wilderness?'

Eksodus 14:12 Afrikaans PWL
Is dít nie die woord wat ons vir u in Mitzrayim gesê het nie: ‘Laat ons met rus dat ons die Mitzrayiete kan dien,’ want dit sou beter vir ons wees om die Mitzrayiete te dien as om in die wildernis te sterf?”

Eksodi 14:12 Albanian
A nuk ishte vallë kjo për të cilën të flisnim në Egjipt, duke të thënë: "Na lër rehat, kështu do të mund t'u shërbejmë Egjiptasve"? Sepse për ne do të qe më mirë t'u shërbenim Egjiptasve se sa të vdesim në shkretëtirë".

ﺍﻟﺨﺮﻭﺝ 14:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
أليس هذا هو الكلام الذي كلمناك به في مصر قائلين كف عنا فنخدم المصريين. لانه خير لنا ان نخدم المصريين من ان نموت في البرية.

Dyr Auszug 14:12 Bavarian
Habn myr n dyr z Güptn nit glei gsait: 'Laaß üns ayn Rue! Lieber bleibn myr Bsaessn von de Güptn, weil myr daa allweil non bösser dran seind, als wie wenn myr in dyr Wüestn verröckend.'?"

Изход 14:12 Bulgarian
Не е ли това, каквото ти казвахме в Египет, като рекохме: Остави ни; нека работим на египтяните? Защото по-добре би било за нас да работим на египтяните, отколкото да измрем в пустинята.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我們在埃及豈沒有對你說過，不要攪擾我們，容我們服侍埃及人嗎？因為服侍埃及人比死在曠野還好。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我们在埃及岂没有对你说过，不要搅扰我们，容我们服侍埃及人吗？因为服侍埃及人比死在旷野还好。”

出埃及記 14:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我們在埃及豈沒有對你說過，不要攪擾我們，容我們服事埃及人麼？因為服事埃及人比死在曠野還好。

出埃及記 14:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我们在埃及岂没有对你说过，不要搅扰我们，容我们服事埃及人麽？因为服事埃及人比死在旷野还好。

Exodus 14:12 Croatian Bible
Zar ti nismo rekli baš ovo u Egiptu: Pusti nas! Služit ćemo Egipćane! Bolje nam je i njih služiti nego u pustinji poginuti."

Exodus 14:12 Czech BKR
Zdali jsme toho nemluvili tobě ještě v Egyptě, řkouce: Nech nás, ať sloužíme Egyptským? Nebo lépe bylo nám sloužiti Egyptským, než zemříti na poušti.

2 Mosebog 14:12 Danish
Var det ikke det, vi sagde til dig i Ægypten: Lad os i Fred, og lad os blive ved at trælle for Ægypterne! Thi det er bedre for os at trælle for Ægypterne end at dø i Ørkenen.«

Exodus 14:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Is dit niet het woord, dat wij in Egypte tot u spraken, zeggende: Houd af van ons, en laat ons de Egyptenaren dienen? Want het ware ons beter geweest de Egyptenaren te dienen, dan in deze woestijn te sterven.

Swete's Septuagint
οὐ τοῦτο ἦν τὸ ῥῆμα ὃ ἐλαλήσαμεν πρὸς σὲ ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ λέγοντες Πάρες ἡμᾶς ὅπως δουλεύσωμεν τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις; κρεῖσσον γὰρ ἡμᾶς δουλεύειν τοῖς Αἰγυπτίοις ἢ ἀποθανεῖν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ ταύτῃ.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
הֲלֹא־זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבַּ֨רְנוּ אֵלֶ֤יךָ בְמִצְרַ֙יִם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר חֲדַ֥ל מִמֶּ֖נּוּ וְנַֽעַבְדָ֣ה אֶת־מִצְרָ֑יִם כִּ֣י טֹ֥וב לָ֙נוּ֙ עֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־מִצְרַ֔יִם מִמֻּתֵ֖נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
הלא־זה הדבר אשר דברנו אליך במצרים לאמר חדל ממנו ונעבדה את־מצרים כי טוב לנו עבד את־מצרים ממתנו במדבר׃

Aleppo Codex
יב הלא זה הדבר אשר דברנו אליך במצרים לאמר חדל ממנו ונעבדה את מצרים כי טוב לנו עבד את מצרים ממתנו במדבר

2 Mózes 14:12 Hungarian: Karoli
Nem ez volt-é a szó, a mit szóltunk vala hozzád Égyiptomban, mondván: Hagyj békét nékünk, hadd szolgáljunk az Égyiptombelieknek, mert jobb volt volna szolgálnunk az Égyiptombelieknek, hogynem mint a pusztában halnunk meg.

Moseo 2: Eliro 14:12 Esperanto
Tion ni diris ja al vi en Egiptujo:Lasu nin, kaj ni servu la Egiptojn; cxar pli bone estus por ni servi la Egiptojn, ol morti en la dezerto.

TOINEN MOOSEKSEN 14:12 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Eikö tämä se ole, kuin me puhuimme Egyptissä, sanoen: anna meidän olla, että me palvelisimme Egyptiläisiä; sillä meidän olis parempi palvella Egyptiläisiä, kuin kuolla korvessa.

Exode 14:12 French: Darby
N'est-ce pas ici la parole que nous te disions en Egypte, disant: Laisse-nous, et nous servirons les Egyptiens? Car il nous vaut mieux servir les Egyptiens que de mourir dans le desert.

Exode 14:12 French: Louis Segond (1910)
N'est-ce pas là ce que nous te disions en Egypte: Laisse-nous servir les Egyptiens, car nous aimons mieux servir les Egyptiens que de mourir au désert?

Exode 14:12 French: Martin (1744)
N'est-ce pas ce que nous te disions en Egypte, disant : retire-toi de nous, et que nous servions les Egyptiens? Car il vaut mieux que nous les servions, que si nous mourions au désert.

2 Mose 14:12 German: Modernized
Ist's nicht das, das wir dir sagten in Ägypten: Höre auf und laß uns den Ägyptern dienen? Denn es wäre uns ja besser, den Ägyptern zu dienen, denn in der Wüste sterben.

2 Mose 14:12 German: Luther (1912)
Ist's nicht das, das wir dir sagten in Ägypten: Höre auf und laß uns den Ägyptern dienen? Denn es wäre uns ja besser den Ägyptern dienen als in der Wüste sterben. {~}

2 Mose 14:12 German: Textbibel (1899)
Haben wir dir nicht gerade dies schon in Ägypten vorgehalten: Laß uns in Ruhe, wir wollen den Ägyptern Sklavendienste verrichten. Denn es wäre besser für uns, den Ägyptern Sklavendienste zu verrichten, als in der Wüste umzukommen!

Esodo 14:12 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Non è egli questo che ti dicevamo in Egitto: Lasciaci stare, che serviamo gli Egiziani? Poiché meglio era per noi servire gli Egiziani che morire nel deserto".

Esodo 14:12 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Non è egli ciò che noi ti dicevamo in Egitto, dicendo: Lasciaci stare, che serviamo agli Egizj? perciocchè meglio era per noi di servire agli Egizj, che di morir nel deserto.

KELUARAN 14:12 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Bolakkah kata kami kepadamu di Mesir: Lalulah engkau dari pada kami dan biarkanlah kami diperhamba oleh orang Mesir? Karena dari pada mati dalam padang belantara ini remaklah kami diperhamba oleh orang Mesir.

출애굽기 14:12 Korean
우리가 애굽에서 당신에게 고한 말이 이것이 아니뇨 ? 이르기를 우리를 버려 두라 우리가 애굽 사람을 섬길 것이라 하지 아니하더뇨 ? 애굽 사람을 섬기는 것이 광야에서 죽는 것보다 낫겠노라'

Exodus 14:12 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
nonne iste est sermo, quem loquebamur ad te in Ægypto, dicentes : Recede a nobis, ut serviamus Ægyptiis ? multo enim melius erat servire eis, quam mori in solitudine.

Iðëjimo knyga 14:12 Lithuanian
Argi mes tau nesakėme, būdami Egipte: ‘Palik mus tarnauti egiptiečiams’. Mums juk būtų buvę geriau tarnauti egiptiečiams, negu mirti dykumoje”.

Exodus 14:12 Maori
Ehara koia tenei i ta matou kupu i ki ra ki a koe i Ihipa, i mea ra, Waiho ra matou kia whakamahia ana e nga Ihipiana? Pai ke kia whakamahia matou e nga Ihipiana i to matou mate ki te koraha.

2 Mosebok 14:12 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Var det ikke det vi sa til dig i Egypten: La oss være i fred, vi vil tjene egypterne; det er bedre for oss å tjene egypterne enn å dø i ørkenen?

Éxodo 14:12 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
¿No es esto lo que te hablamos en Egipto, diciendo: ``Déjanos, para que sirvamos a los egipcios? Porque mejor nos hubiera sido servir a los egipcios que morir en el desierto.

Éxodo 14:12 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"¿No es esto lo que te dijimos en Egipto: 'Déjanos, para que sirvamos a los Egipcios'? Porque mejor nos hubiera sido servir a los Egipcios que morir en el desierto."

Éxodo 14:12 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
¿No es esto lo que te hablamos en Egipto, diciendo: Déjanos servir a los egipcios? Que mejor nos fuera servir a los egipcios, que morir en el desierto.

Éxodo 14:12 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
¿No es esto lo que te hablamos en Egipto, diciendo: Déjanos servir á los Egipcios? Que mejor nos fuera servir á los Egipcios, que morir nosotros en el desierto.

Éxodo 14:12 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
¿No es esto lo que te hablamos en Egipto, diciendo: Déjanos servir a los egipcios? Que mejor nos fuera servir a los egipcios, que morir nosotros en el desierto.

Éxodo 14:12 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Não é isto que te dizíamos no Egito: Deixa-nos, para que sejamos escravos dos egípcios em paz? Pois, melhor nos fora servir aos egípcios do que morrermos no deserto!”

Éxodo 14:12 Portugese Bible
Não é isto o que te dissemos no Egito: Deixa-nos, que sirvamos aos egípcios? Pois melhor nos fora servir aos egípcios, do que morrermos no deserto.

Exod 14:12 Romanian: Cornilescu
Nu-ţi spuneam noi în Egipt: ,Lasă-ne să slujim ca robi Egiptenilor, căci vrem mai bine să slujim ca robi Egiptenilor decît să murim în pustie?``

Исход 14:12 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Не это ли самое говорили мы тебе в Египте, сказав: оставь нас, пустьмы работаем Египтянам? Ибо лучше быть нам в рабстве уЕгиптян, нежели умереть в пустыне.

Исход 14:12 Russian koi8r
Не это ли самое говорили мы тебе в Египте, сказав: оставь нас, пусть мы работаем Египтянам? Ибо лучше быть нам в рабстве у Египтян, нежели умереть в пустыне.

2 Mosebok 14:12 Swedish (1917)
Var det icke det vi sade till dig i Egypten? Vi sade ju: 'Låt oss vara, så att vi få tjäna egyptierna.' Ty det vore oss bättre att tjäna egyptierna än att dö i öknen.»

Exodus 14:12 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Di ba ito ang sinalita namin sa iyo sa Egipto, na sinasabi, Pabayaan mo kami na makapaglingkod sa mga Egipcio? Sapagka't lalong mabuti sa amin ang maglingkod sa mga Egipcio kay sa kami ay mamatay sa ilang.

อพยพ 14:12 Thai: from KJV
พวกเราบอกท่านในอียิปต์แล้วมิใช่หรือว่า `ปล่อยพวกเราแต่ลำพัง ให้พวกเรารับใช้ชาวอียิปต์เถิด' เพราะการรับใช้ชาวอียิปต์นั้น ก็ยังดีกว่าที่จะมาตายในถิ่นทุรกันดาร"

Mısır'dan Çıkış 14:12 Turkish
Mısırdayken sana, ‹Bırak bizi, Mısırlılara kulluk edelim› demedik mi? Çölde ölmektense Mısırlılara kulluk etsek bizim için daha iyi olurdu.››

Xuaát EÂ-díp-toâ Kyù 14:12 Vietnamese (1934)
Chúng tôi há chẳng có nói cùng người tại xứ Ê-díp-tô rằng: Ðể mặc chúng tôi phục dịch dân Ê-díp-tô, vì thà rằng phục dịch họ còn hơn phải chết nơi đồng vắng?