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Complete Jewish Bible
Exodus 14:15
(A: iii) Adonai asked Moshe, "Why are you crying to me? Tell the people of Isra'el to go forward!
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Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said to Moshe, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Yisra'el, that they go forward.
The LORD said to Moshe, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Yisra'el, that they go forward.
King James Version
And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites so that they set out.
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites so that they set out.
New Century Version
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Command the Israelites to start moving.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Command the Israelites to start moving.
New English Translation
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on.
Amplified Bible
The LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea].
The LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea].
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lord sayd vnto Moses, Wherefore cryest thou vnto me? speake vnto the children of Israel that they go forward:
And the Lord sayd vnto Moses, Wherefore cryest thou vnto me? speake vnto the children of Israel that they go forward:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Speak to the sons of Israel so that they go forward.
Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Speak to the sons of Israel so that they go forward.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you keep calling out to me for help? Tell the Israelites to move forward.
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you keep calling out to me for help? Tell the Israelites to move forward.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Why dost thou cry unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
And Jehovah said to Moses, Why dost thou cry unto me? Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you still crying to me? Tell the Israelites to start moving.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you still crying to me? Tell the Israelites to start moving.
English Standard Version
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
The Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD said to Moses. Why do you pray before me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward;
And the LORD said to Moses. Why do you pray before me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward;
Good News Translation
The Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out for help? Tell the people to move forward.
The Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out for help? Tell the people to move forward.
Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to break camp.
The Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to break camp.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Speak to the sons of Israel, and let them pull up stakes .
And Jehovah said to Moses, Why do you cry to Me? Speak to the sons of Israel, and let them pull up stakes .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Wherfore criest thou vnto me? Speake vnto ye children of Israel, yt they go forwarde.
The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Wherfore criest thou vnto me? Speake vnto ye children of Israel, yt they go forwarde.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Moses, Why are you crying out to me? give the children of Israel the order to go forward.
And the Lord said to Moses, Why are you crying out to me? give the children of Israel the order to go forward.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: Wherfore cryest thou vnto me? speake vnto the children of Israel that they go forwarde.
And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: Wherfore cryest thou vnto me? speake vnto the children of Israel that they go forwarde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Wherefore criest thou unto Me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Wherefore criest thou unto Me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Wherefore criest thou vnto me? Speake vnto the children of Israel, that they goe forward.
And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Wherefore criest thou vnto me? Speake vnto the children of Israel, that they goe forward.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and the Lord said to Moses, Why criest thou to me? speak to the children of Israel, and let them proceed.
and the Lord said to Moses, Why criest thou to me? speak to the children of Israel, and let them proceed.
English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward.
Berean Standard Bible
The LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
The LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord seide to Moises, What criest thou to me? Speke thou to the sones of Israel, that thei go forth; forsothe reise thou thi yerde,
And the Lord seide to Moises, What criest thou to me? Speke thou to the sones of Israel, that thei go forth; forsothe reise thou thi yerde,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `What? thou criest unto Me -- speak unto the sons of Israel, and they journey;
And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `What? thou criest unto Me -- speak unto the sons of Israel, and they journey;
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said to Moses, Why do you cry to me? speak to the sons of Israel, that they go forward.
And Yahweh said to Moses, Why do you cry to me? speak to the sons of Israel, that they go forward.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said to Moses, Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward:
And the LORD said to Moses, Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward:
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.
Yahweh said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Israel, that they go forward.
New King James Version
And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
And the LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving!
New Life Bible
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to keep going.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to keep going.
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Moses, What outcry wouldst thou make unto me? Speak unto the sons of Israel, that they go forward;
And Yahweh said unto Moses, What outcry wouldst thou make unto me? Speak unto the sons of Israel, that they go forward;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Moses: Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel to go forward.
And the Lord said to Moses: Why criest thou to me? Speak to the children of Israel to go forward.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
The LORD said to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.
THE MESSAGE
God said to Moses: "Why cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites. Order them to get moving. Hold your staff high and stretch your hand out over the sea: Split the sea! The Israelites will walk through the sea on dry ground.
God said to Moses: "Why cry out to me? Speak to the Israelites. Order them to get moving. Hold your staff high and stretch your hand out over the sea: Split the sea! The Israelites will walk through the sea on dry ground.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Contextual Overview
15 (A: iii) Adonai asked Moshe, "Why are you crying to me? Tell the people of Isra'el to go forward! 16 Lift your staff, reach out with your hand over the sea, and divide it in two. The people of Isra'el will advance into the sea on dry ground. 17 As for me, I will make the Egyptians hardhearted; and they will march in after them; thus I will win glory for myself at the expense of Pharaoh and all his army, chariots and cavalry. 18 Then the Egyptians will realize that I am Adonai , when I have won myself glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his chariots and his cavalry." 19 Next, the angel of God, who was going ahead of the camp of Isra'el, moved away and went behind them; and the column of cloud moved away from in front of them and stood behind them. 20 It stationed itself between the camp of Egypt and the camp of Isra'el — there was cloud and darkness here, but light by night there; so that the one did not come near the other all night long.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 17:4, Joshua 7:10, Ezra 10:4, Ezra 10:5, Nehemiah 9:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:3 - Speak ye 2 Kings 20:11 - cried unto Psalms 68:11 - Lord Psalms 78:53 - so that Psalms 99:6 - they called
Cross-References
Genesis 14:2
they made war together against Bera king of S'dom and against Birsha king of ‘Amora, Shin'av king of Admah, Shem'ever king of Tzvoyim, and the king of Bela (which is the same as Tzo‘ar).
they made war together against Bera king of S'dom and against Birsha king of ‘Amora, Shin'av king of Admah, Shem'ever king of Tzvoyim, and the king of Bela (which is the same as Tzo‘ar).
Genesis 14:3
All the latter kings joined forces in the Siddim Valley, where the Dead Sea is.
All the latter kings joined forces in the Siddim Valley, where the Dead Sea is.
Deuteronomy 15:2
Here is how the sh'mittah is to be done: every creditor is to give up what he has loaned to his fellow member of the community — he is not to force his neighbor or relative to repay it, because Adonai 's time of remission has been proclaimed.
Here is how the sh'mittah is to be done: every creditor is to give up what he has loaned to his fellow member of the community — he is not to force his neighbor or relative to repay it, because Adonai 's time of remission has been proclaimed.
1 Kings 15:18
Then Asa took all the silver and gold left among the treasures of the house of Adonai and among the treasures of the royal palace; and, entrusting them to his servants, King Asa sent them to Ben-Hadad the son of Tavrimmon, the son of Hezyon, king of Aram, who lived in Dammesek, with this message:
Then Asa took all the silver and gold left among the treasures of the house of Adonai and among the treasures of the royal palace; and, entrusting them to his servants, King Asa sent them to Ben-Hadad the son of Tavrimmon, the son of Hezyon, king of Aram, who lived in Dammesek, with this message:
Psalms 112:5
Things go well with the person who is merciful and lends, who conducts his affairs with fairness;
Things go well with the person who is merciful and lends, who conducts his affairs with fairness;
Acts 9:2
and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Dammesek, authorizing him to arrest any people he might find, whether men or women, who belonged to "the Way," and bring them back to Yerushalayim.
and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Dammesek, authorizing him to arrest any people he might find, whether men or women, who belonged to "the Way," and bring them back to Yerushalayim.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord said unto Moses, wherefore criest thou unto me?.... The Targum of Jonathan is,
"why standest thou and prayest before me?''
and no doubt this crying is to be understood of prayer, of mental prayer, of secret ejaculations put up by Moses to the Lord without a voice, for no mention is made of any: this shows, that though Moses most firmly believed that God would work salvation for them, yet he did not neglect the use of means, prayer to God for it; nor was the Lord displeased with him on that account, only he had other work for him to do, and he had no need to pray any longer, God had heard him, and would save him and his people:
speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward; a little further, as Aben Ezra observes, until they were come to the sea shore, near to which they now were; and thither they were to move in an orderly composed manner, as unconcerned and fearless of their enemies.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherefore criest thou unto me? - Moses does not speak of his intercession, and we only know of it from this answer to his prayer.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 14:15. Wherefore criest thou unto me? — We hear not one word of Moses' praying, and yet here the Lord asks him why he cries unto him? From which we may learn that the heart of Moses was deeply engaged with God, though it is probable he did not articulate one word; but the language of sighs, tears, and desires is equally intelligible to God with that of words. This consideration should be a strong encouragement to every feeble, discouraged mind: Thou canst not pray, but thou canst weep; if even tears are denied thee, (for there may be deep and genuine repentance, where the distress is so great as to stop up those channels of relief,) then thou canst sigh; and God, whose Spirit has thus convinced thee of sin, righteousness, and judgment, knows thy unutterable groanings, and reads the inexpressible wish of thy burdened soul, a wish of which himself is the author, and which he has breathed into thy heart with the purpose to satisfy it.
