Verse Comparison: Exodus 6:9
American Standard Version
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
Amplified® Bible
Moses told this to the Israelites, but they refused to listen to Moses because of their impatience {and} anguish of spirit and because of their cruel bondage.
Contemporary English Version
When Moses told this to the Israelites, they were too discouraged and mistreated to believe him.
Darby English Version
And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
Good News Bible
Moses told this to the Israelites, but they would not listen to him, because their spirit had been broken by their cruel slavery.
King James Version
And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
New American Standard Bible
So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of {their} despondency and cruel bondage.
New International Version
Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and cruel bondage.
New King James Version
So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage.
Revised Standard Version
Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and their cruel bondage.
Young's Literal Translation
And Moses speaketh so unto the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not unto Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for harsh service.
