Deuteronomy 26:6

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But the Egyptians mistreated us and afflicted us, putting us to hard labor.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the Egyptians dealt ill with us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:

Bible in Basic English

And the Egyptians were cruel to us, crushing us under a hard yoke:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Egyptians afflicted us, and persecuted us, laying on us most grievous burdens:

Free Bible Version

But the Egyptians treated us very badly, oppressing us and forcing us to do hard labor.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Egyptians vexed vs, and troubled vs, and laded vs with cruell bondage.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:

One Unity Resource Bible

The Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] mistreated us, afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us.

Translation for Translators

Then the people of Egypt treated them very harshly [DOU], and they forced them to become their slaves and to work very hard.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Egyptians treated us badly and afflicted us. They made us do the work of slaves.

Noah Webster Bible

And the Egyptians ill-treated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:

World English Bible

The Egyptians mistreated us, afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us.

Young's Literal Translation

and the Egyptians do us evil, and afflict us, and put on us hard service;

Context

Offering Firstfruits and Tithes

⁵and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous.⁶But the Egyptians mistreated us and afflicted us, putting us to hard labor.⁷So we called out to the LORD, the God of our fathers; and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction, toil, and oppression.

Summary

This verse recounts the history of the Israelites' oppression in Egypt, highlighting their cry to the Lord for help. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in delivering His people from bondage and fulfilling His promises. The act of crying out to God reflects the importance of prayer and dependence on Him during times of trouble. Ultimately, this verse underscores the theme of God's deliverance and provision for His chosen people, showcasing His power and compassion.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the Egyptians evil entreated us,.... Ordered their male children to be killed by the midwives, and by another edict to be drowned by the people: and afflicted us; by setting taskmasters over them, who put heavy burdens upon them: and laid upon us hard bondage; in mortar and brick, and all manner of field service, in which they made them serve with rigour, and whereby their lives were made bitter; see Exo 1:9.