Exodus 5:20

¶ And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came foorth from Pharaoh.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When they left Pharaoh's presence, they met Moses and Aaron as they were waiting for them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And they came face to face with Moses and Aaron, who were in their way when they came out from Pharaoh:
- Basic English Bible

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood there to meet them, as they came out from Pharaoh.
- Darby Bible

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
- Webster's Bible

They met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh:
- World English Bible

And they meet Moses and Aaron standing to meet them, in their coming out from Pharaoh,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they came forth from Pharaoh;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 5:20

5:21 The Lord look upon you, and judge - They should have humbled themselves before God, but instead of that they fly in the face of their best friends. Those that are called to public service for God and their generation, must expect to be tried not only by the threats of proud enemies, but by the unjust and unkind censures of unthinking friends. To put a sword in their hand to slay us - To give them the occasion they have long sought for.

5:22 He expostulated with him. He knew not how to reconcile the providence with the promise, and the commission he had received. Is this God's coming down to deliver Israel? Must I who hoped to be a blessing to them become a scourge to them? By this attempt to get them out of the pit, they are but sunk the farther into it. Wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people - Even when God is coming towards his people in ways of mercy, yet sometimes he takes such methods that they may think themselves but ill - treated: when they think so, they should go to God by prayer, and that is the way to have better treatment in God's good time. Why is it that thou hast sent me - Pharaoh has done evil to this people, and not one step seems to be taken towards their deliverance. It cannot but sit very heavy upon the spirits of those whom God employs for him, to see that their labour doth no good, and much more to see that it doth hurt, eventually, though not designedly.