And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
Parallel translations
- WEB They met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came out from Pharaoh:
- BSB When they left Pharaoh, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who stood waiting to meet them.
- NKJV Then, as they came out from Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron who stood there to meet them.
- NASB When they left Pharaoh’s presence, they met Moses and Aaron as they were waiting for them.
- NLT As they left Pharaoh’s court, they confronted Moses and Aaron, who were waiting outside for them.
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Quick answer
The foremen meet Moses and Aaron waiting outside after leaving Pharaoh. The dejected leaders encounter the messengers of God.
Overview
As they depart from Pharaoh's failed audience, the foremen come upon Moses and Aaron. The meeting brings the people's bitterness face to face with the men who delivered God's demand. It sets up the accusation of the next verse, revealing how short-term suffering can erode confidence in God's promise.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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