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Exodus 1:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

They worked the Israelites ruthlessly

American Standard Version (1901)

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:

Bible in Basic English

And they gave the children of Israel even harder work to do:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Egyptians hated the children of Israel, and afflicted them and mocked them:

Free Bible Version

The Egyptians worked the Israelites brutally,

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore the Egyptians by crueltie caused the children of Israel to serue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

One Unity Resource Bible

The Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] ruthlessly made the children of Israel [God prevails] serve,

Translation for Translators

They forced the Israeli people to work very hard,

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Egyptians made the Israelites work rigorously.

Noah Webster Bible

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor.

World English Bible

The Egyptians ruthlessly made the children of Israel serve,

Young's Literal Translation

and the Egyptians cause the sons of Israel to serve with rigour,

Context

Oppression by a New King

¹²But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.¹³They worked the Israelites ruthlessly¹⁴and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.

Summary

This verse describes the harsh oppression faced by the Israelites in Egypt, as they were forced into hard labor and treated cruelly by the Egyptians. Despite their suffering, the Israelites continued to endure and persevere under the oppressive conditions. The verse sets the stage for the eventual deliverance of the Israelites by God, highlighting their resilience and faithfulness during times of great adversity. It also foreshadows the miraculous events that will unfold as God intervenes to rescue His people from bondage.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

To serve with rigour - בפרך bepharech, with cruelty, great oppression; being ferocious with them. The word fierce is supposed by some to be derived from the Hebrew, as well as the Latin ferox, from which we more immediately bring our English term. This kind of cruelty to slaves, and ferociousness, unfeelingness, and hard-heartedness, were particularly forbidden to the children of Israel. See Lev 25:43, Lev 25:46, where the same word is used: Thou shalt not rule over him with Rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

Exodus 1:13

Oppression by a New King

¹²But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.¹³They worked the Israelites ruthlessly¹⁴and made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar, and with all kinds of work in the fields. Every service they imposed was harsh.

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Berean Standard Bible

They worked the Israelites ruthlessly

American Standard Version (1901)

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor:

Bible in Basic English

And they gave the children of Israel even harder work to do:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the Egyptians hated the children of Israel, and afflicted them and mocked them:

Free Bible Version

The Egyptians worked the Israelites brutally,

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore the Egyptians by crueltie caused the children of Israel to serue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

One Unity Resource Bible

The Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] ruthlessly made the children of Israel [God prevails] serve,

Translation for Translators

They forced the Israeli people to work very hard,

Unlocked Literal Bible

The Egyptians made the Israelites work rigorously.

Noah Webster Bible

And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigor.

World English Bible

The Egyptians ruthlessly made the children of Israel serve,

Young's Literal Translation

and the Egyptians cause the sons of Israel to serve with rigour,