Verse Comparison: Exodus 5:17
American Standard Version
But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
But [Pharaoh] said, You are idle, lazy {and} idle! That is why you say, Let us go and sacrifice to the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
The king replied, "You are lazy--nothing but lazy! That's why you keep asking me to let you go and sacrifice to your LORD.
Darby English Version
And he said, Ye are idle, idle! therefore ye say, Let us go and sacrifice to Jehovah.
Good News Bible
The king answered, "You are lazy and don't want to work, and that is why you ask me to let you go and offer sacrifices to the LORD.
King James Version
But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
But he said, "You are lazy, {very} lazy; therefore you say, `Let us go {and} sacrifice to the LORD.'
New International Version
Pharaoh said, "Lazy, that's what you are—lazy! That is why you keep saying, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
New King James Version
But he said, “You are idle! Idle! Therefore you say, ‘Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But he said, "I consider you lazy, very lazy; therefore you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
Revised Standard Version
But he said, "You are idle, you are idle; therefore you say, 'Let us go and sacrifice to the LORD.'
Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Remiss -- ye are remiss, therefore ye are saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to Jehovah;
