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They told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go so they may hold a festival in my honor in the wilderness.” <a href="/esv/exodus/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/bsb/exodus/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/kjv/exodus/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/exodus/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Let My people go so that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/nasb/exodus/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, &#8220Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, &#8216Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/exodus/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/lsb/exodus/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Let My people go that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/amp/exodus/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron came and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let My people go, so that they may celebrate a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” <a href="/csb/exodus/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Later, Moses and Aaron went in and said to Pharaoh, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival for me in the wilderness.” <a href="/hcsb/exodus/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Later, Moses and Aaron went in and said to Pharaoh, &#8220This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: Let My people go, so that they may hold a festival for Me in the wilderness.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. <a href="/cev/exodus/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses and Aaron went to the king of Egypt and told him, "The LORD God says, 'Let my people go into the desert, so they can honor me with a celebration there.'" <a href="/erv/exodus/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. <a href="/gwt/exodus/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Later Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Let my people go into the desert to celebrate a festival in my honor." <a href="/gnt/exodus/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Moses and Aaron went to the king of Egypt and said, "The LORD, the God of Israel, says, 'Let my people go, so that they can hold a festival in the desert to honor me.'" <a href="/isv/exodus/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Moses and Aaron arrived, they told Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Let my people go so they may make a pilgrimage for me in the desert.'" <a href="/msb/exodus/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, ?This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ?Let My people go, so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.?? <a href="/net/exodus/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Release my people so that they may hold a pilgrim feast to me in the desert.'" <a href="/nheb/exodus/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD, God of Israel, says, 'Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'" <a href="/wbt/exodus/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness. <a href="/web/exodus/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said to Pharaoh, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron have entered, and they say to Pharaoh, “Thus said YHWH, God of Israel: Send My people away, and they keep a celebration for Me in the wilderness”; <a href="/ylt/exodus/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And afterwards have Moses and Aaron entered, and they say unto Pharaoh, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Send My people away, and they keep a feast to Me in the wilderness;' <a href="/slt/exodus/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And afterwards Moses and Aaron and they will say to Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, the God of Israel, Send forth my people, and they shall keep a festival to me in the desert.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After these things Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharao: Thus saith the Lord God of Israel: Let my people go that they may sacrifice to me in the desert. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After these things, Moses and Aaron entered, and they said to Pharaoh: “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: Release my people, so that they may sacrifice to me in the desert.” <a href="/nabre/exodus/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Afterwards, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Let my people go, that they may hold a feast for me in the wilderness.” <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, so that they may celebrate a festival to me in the wilderness.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND afterward Moses and Aaron went into the palace and told Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And after that, Moshe and Aaron entered and they said to Pharaoh, “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH the God of Israel: ‘Send my people out, and they will keep a feast to me in the wilderness.’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh: 'Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Let My people go, that they may hold a feast unto Me in the wilderness.' <a href="/sep/exodus/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And after this went in Moses and Aaron to Pharao, and they said to him, These things says the Lord God of Israel, Send my people away, that they may keep a feast to me in the wilderness. <a href="/parallel/exodus/5-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=941" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/5.htm">Pharaoh's First Refusal</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥar (Conj-w:: Adv) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After that,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">“This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">‘Let My people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·laḥ (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">go,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2287.htm" title="2287: wə·yā·ḥōg·gū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to move in a circle, i.e. to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy.">so that they may hold a feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness.’”</a> 2But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/3-18.htm">Exodus 3:18</a> The elders of Israel will listen to what you say, and you must go with them to the king of Egypt and tell him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness, so that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.’ <a href="/exodus/7-16.htm">Exodus 7:16</a> Then say to him, ‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to tell you: Let My people go, so that they may worship Me in the wilderness. But until now you have not listened. <a href="/exodus/9-1.htm">Exodus 9:1</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3</a> So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. <a href="/exodus/8-1.htm">Exodus 8:1</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Exodus 4:22-23</a> Then tell Pharaoh that this is what the LORD says: ‘Israel is My firstborn son, / and I told you to let My son go so that he may worship Me. But since you have refused to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son!’” <a href="/exodus/6-11.htm">Exodus 6:11</a> “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.” <a href="/exodus/9-13.htm">Exodus 9:13</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, stand before Pharaoh, and tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me. <a href="/exodus/10-24.htm">Exodus 10:24</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, “Go, worship the LORD. Even your little ones may go with you; only your flocks and herds must stay behind.” <a href="/exodus/11-1.htm">Exodus 11:1</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh and Egypt one more plague. After that, he will allow you to leave this place. And when he lets you go, he will drive you out completely. <a href="/exodus/12-31.htm">Exodus 12:31-32</a> Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. / Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Exodus 13:15</a> And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’ <a href="/exodus/14-5.htm">Exodus 14:5</a> When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.” <a href="/exodus/8-20.htm">Exodus 8:20</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning, and when Pharaoh goes out to the water, stand before him and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let My people go, so that they may worship Me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.and told.<a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">1 Kings 21:20</a> And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.<a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46</a> I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.<a href="/ezekiel/2-6.htm">Ezekiel 2:6</a> And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.a feast.<a href="/exodus/10-9.htm">Exodus 10:9</a> And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.<a href="/isaiah/25-6.htm">Isaiah 25:6</a> And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.<a href="/1_corinthians/5-8.htm">1 Corinthians 5:8</a> Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/genesis/45-15.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/revelation/11-10.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/exodus/4-4.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/exodus/4-31.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/4-30.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/4-22.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/exodus/4-27.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/5-4.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/exodus/11-1.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/exodus/10-9.htm">Celebrate</a> <a href="/exodus/19-2.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/exodus/10-9.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/exodus/12-14.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/exodus/5-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/5-4.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/5-2.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/exodus/7-16.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/exodus/5-3.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 5</div>1. <a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">Pharaoh chides Moses and Aaron for their message.</a> 6. <a href="/exodus/5-6.htm">He increases the Israelites' task.</a> 16. <a href="/exodus/5-16.htm">He ignores their complaints.</a> 19. <a href="/exodus/5-19.htm">They cry out to Moses and Aaron.</a> 22. <a href="/exodus/5-22.htm">Moses complains to God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, Moses and Aaron, as leaders appointed by God, approach Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt. This encounter marks the beginning of a series of confrontations between God's representatives and the Egyptian authority. The phrase "went to Pharaoh" indicates a direct approach, signifying the boldness and obedience of Moses and Aaron in fulfilling God's command. Historically, Pharaohs were considered divine figures in Egyptian culture, making this confrontation not just political but also spiritual.“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant name of God, highlighting His eternal and unchanging nature. By identifying God as "the God of Israel," Moses and Aaron assert the distinct identity and divine backing of the Israelites. This declaration sets the stage for the ensuing conflict between the God of Israel and the gods of Egypt, showcasing the supremacy of YHWH.‘Let My people go, This command is a direct challenge to Pharaoh's authority, as the Israelites were considered his slaves. The phrase "My people" underscores God's ownership and covenant relationship with Israel. It is a call for liberation, reflecting God's promise to Abraham about delivering his descendants from bondage (<a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a>).so that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.’” The request for a feast in the wilderness is significant as it implies worship and sacrifice, central elements of Israelite religion. The wilderness represents a place of separation from Egypt, symbolizing a break from idolatry and a return to true worship. This foreshadows the eventual exodus and the establishment of Israel as a nation dedicated to God. The feast can be seen as a type of the ultimate deliverance and worship found in Christ, who leads believers out of spiritual bondage into the freedom of worshiping God in spirit and truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> A Hebrew prophet chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. He is a central figure in the account of the Exodus. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> Moses' brother, who serves as his spokesperson. Aaron plays a crucial role in communicating God's demands to Pharaoh. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, representing the political and spiritual opposition to God's plan. His heart is hardened against the Israelites' freedom. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenantal name of God, emphasizing His relationship with Israel. He is the one commanding the release of His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> The destination where the Israelites are to hold a feast to the LORD, symbolizing a place of meeting and worship away from oppression.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority.htm">Divine Authority</a> Recognize that God's commands come with His authority. Moses and Aaron speak not on their own behalf but as representatives of the LORD. This teaches us to rely on God's authority in our own lives. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_obedience.htm">Courage in Obedience</a> Moses and Aaron demonstrate courage by confronting Pharaoh. We are called to be bold in our faith, even when facing opposition. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_of_worship.htm">Purpose of Worship</a> The request to hold a feast in the wilderness underscores the importance of worship. Our freedom in Christ is meant to lead us to worship and glorify God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite Pharaoh's resistance, God's plan for His people will prevail. Trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that His purposes cannot be thwarted. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_faith.htm">Community in Faith</a> The collective call for the Israelites to worship highlights the importance of community in our spiritual journey. Engage with fellow believers in worship and service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 5</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_moses_confronting_pharaoh.htm">Exodus 5:1: Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of Moses confronting an Egyptian Pharaoh as described? </a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_high_sabbath.htm">What lessons does the story of Moses and Aaron teach?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_moses_mean_by_'let_my_people_go'.htm">What did Moses mean by "Let my people go"?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_faith_shape_their_journey.htm">How does faith influence the characters' journey?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>V.FIRST APPLICATION OF MOSES TO PHARAOH, AND INCREASE OF THE OPPRESSION.(1) Went in.--Heb., went--i.e., left their usual residence, and approached the Court, which, according to the Psalms (<a href="/psalms/78-12.htm" title="Marvelous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.">Psalm 78:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/78-43.htm" title="How he had worked his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan.">Psalm 78:43</a>), was held at Zoan (i.e., Tanis). This was the ordinary residence of Rameses II. and his son Menephthah.Thus saith the Lord God of Israel.--Heb., Thus has said Jehovah, God of Israel. The Pharaohs claimed to hold direct communications with the Egyptian deities, and could not deny the possibility of the Hebrew leaders holding communications with their God. Menepthah himself--the probable "Pharaoh of the Exodus"--gave out that he had received a warning from Phthah in the fifth year of his reign (Brugsch, History of Egypt, vol. ii., p. 119; 1st ed.).That they may hold a feast unto me.--God's entire purpose is not at once revealed to Pharaoh. He is tried with a moderate demand, which he might well have granted. By refusing it he showed himself harsh, unkind, and inconsiderate, so tempting God to lay upon him a greater burthen.In the wilderness--i.e., beyond the frontier, or, at any rate, beyond inhabited Egypt--that the Egyptians might not be driven to fury by seeing animals sacrificed which they regarded as sacred. (See <a href="/exodus/8-26.htm" title="And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our God: see, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?">Exodus 8:26</a>, and the comment ad loc.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And afterward. The interposition of some not inconsiderable space of time seems to be implied. Menephthah resided partly at Memphis, partly at Zoan (Tanis). Moses and Aaron may have had to wait until he returned from his southern to his northern capital. Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh. Aaron was, no doubt, the sole spokesman, but as he spoke for both, the plural is used. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel. Literally, "Thus saith Jehovah, God of Israel." Pharaoh would understand Jehovah to be a proper name, parallel to his own Phthah, Ra, Ammon, etc. Let my people go. The rationale of the demand is given in ch. 8:26. The Israelites could not offer their proper sacrificial animals in the presence of the Egyptians without the risk of provoking a burst of religious animosity, since among the animals would necessarily be some which all, or many, of the Egyptians regarded as sacred, and under no circumstances to be killed. The fanaticism of the Egyptians on such occasions led to wars, tumults, and massacres. (See Plutarch, 'De Isid. et Osir.,' § 44.) To avoid this danger the "feast" must be held beyond the bounds of Egypt - in the adjacent "wilderness." <a href="/commentaries/exodus/5-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Afterward, וְאַחַ֗ר (wə·’a·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part Moses מֹשֶׁ֣ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses went בָּ֚אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Pharaoh פַּרְעֹ֑ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and said, וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Let My people עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock go, שַׁלַּח֙ (šal·laḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out so that they may hold a feast וְיָחֹ֥גּוּ (wə·yā·ḥōg·gū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2287.htm">Strong's 2287: </a> To make a pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim feast to Me לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in the wilderness.’” בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> A pasture, a desert, speech <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/5-1.htm">Exodus 5:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/5-1.htm">OT Law: Exodus 5:1 Afterward Moses and Aaron came and said (Exo. 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