Verse 6

But the Egyptians mistreated us, oppressed us, and subjected us to harsh labor.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 1:11 : 11 So they appointed taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities for Pharaoh—Pithom and Rameses.
  • Exod 1:14 : 14 They made their lives bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their harsh labor, the Egyptians worked them ruthlessly.
  • Exod 1:16 : 16 "When you help the Hebrew women give birth and observe them on the birthing stools, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live."
  • Exod 1:22 : 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, "Every boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.
  • Exod 5:9 : 9 Make the work harder for the people so that they keep working and pay no attention to lies."
  • Exod 5:19 : 19 The Israelite overseers realized they were in trouble when they were told, "You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you each day."
  • Exod 5:23 : 23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble upon this people, and you have not rescued your people at all."
  • Deut 4:20 : 20 But the LORD has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people of His inheritance, as you are today.