Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor. New Living Translation So Moses told the people of Israel what the LORD had said, but they refused to listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the brutality of their slavery. English Standard Version Moses spoke thus to the people of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and harsh slavery. Berean Standard Bible Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him. King James Bible And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for 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. New American Standard Bible So Moses said this to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage. NASB 1995 So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage. NASB 1977 So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage. Legacy Standard Bible So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their weakness of spirit and hard slavery. Amplified Bible Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their impatience and despondency, and because of their forced labor. Christian Standard Bible Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their broken spirit and hard labor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their broken spirit and hard labor. 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. Contemporary English Version When Moses told this to the Israelites, they were too discouraged and mistreated to believe him. English Revised Version And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses reported this to the Israelites. But they would not listen to him because they were so discouraged by their back-breaking work. Good News Translation Moses told this to the Israelites, but they would not listen to him, because their spirit had been broken by their cruel slavery. International Standard Version Then Moses reported this to the Israelis, but they did not listen to Moses due to their irritation and impatience because there was no deliverance and because of the cruel bondage. Majority Standard Bible Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him. NET Bible Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and hard labor. New Heart English Bible Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses spoke so to the children of Israel: but they hearkened not to Moses, by reason of anguish of spirit, and cruel bondage. World English Bible Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses speaks so to the sons of Israel, and they did not listen to Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for harsh service. 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. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses spake thus to the sons of Israel: and they heard not to Moses for shortness of spirit, and from hard work. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Moses told all this to the children of Israel: but they did not hearken to him, for anguish of spirit, and most painful work. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, Moses explained all these things to the sons of Israel, who did not agree with him, because of their anguish of spirit and very difficult work. New American Bible But when Moses told this to the Israelites, they would not listen to him because of their dejection and hard slavery. New Revised Standard Version Moses told this to the Israelites; but they would not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and their cruel slavery. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses spoke so to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to him, because of their misery and because of bondage. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe said thus to the children of Israel, and they did not listen to Moshe, from sorrow of spirit and from hard bondage. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel; but they hearkened not unto Moses for impatience of spirit, and for cruel bondage. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, and they hearkened not to Moses for faint-heartedness, and for their hard tasks. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God Promises Deliverance…8And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’ ” 9Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him. 10So the LORD said to Moses,… Cross References Numbers 21:4-5 Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey / and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!” Psalm 106:25 They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. Ezekiel 3:7 But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted. Isaiah 28:12 to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. Jeremiah 6:10 To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. Deuteronomy 1:26-28 But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. / You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated. / Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’” Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Isaiah 30:9 These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. Hebrews 3:7-11 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ... John 12:37-40 Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. / This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” / For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says: ... Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Acts 7:39 But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. Romans 10:16-21 But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” / Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. / But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” ... 2 Corinthians 3:14-15 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. Mark 6:52 for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts had been hardened. Treasury of Scripture And Moses spoke so to the children of Israel: but they listened not to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. hearkened Exodus 5:21 And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. Exodus 14:12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness. Job 21:4 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? anguish. Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Jump to Previous Account Anguish Attention Bondage Broken Children Cruel Grief Hard Harsh Hearkened Israel Israelites Listen Moses Reason Reported Service Speaketh Spirit Weight WordsJump to Next Account Anguish Attention Bondage Broken Children Cruel Grief Hard Harsh Hearkened Israel Israelites Listen Moses Reason Reported Service Speaketh Spirit Weight WordsExodus 6 1. God renews his promise by his name JEHOVAH9. Moses vainly attempts to encourage the Israelites 10. He and Aaron are again sent to Pharaoh 14. Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, of whom came Moses and Aaron 26. The history resumed Moses relayed this message to the Israelites Moses, as the chosen leader and prophet, served as the intermediary between God and the Israelites. This role is significant as it establishes Moses as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate mediator between God and humanity (1 Timothy 2:5). The message Moses relayed was one of hope and deliverance, as God had promised to free the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God’s faithfulness to His covenant people, as seen in His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12:1-3). but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage they did not listen to him Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe chosen leader of the Israelites, tasked by God to deliver His message and lead His people out of Egypt. 2. The Israelites God's chosen people, who are suffering under the harsh bondage of Egyptian slavery. 3. Egypt The land where the Israelites are enslaved, representing a place of oppression and hardship. 4. Pharaoh The ruler of Egypt, whose heart is hardened against letting the Israelites go. 5. God's Promise The assurance given by God to Moses that He will deliver the Israelites from slavery and bring them to the Promised Land. Teaching Points Understanding BrokennessRecognize that a broken spirit can hinder our ability to hear and trust God's promises. We must seek healing and restoration through faith. The Impact of Oppression Acknowledge how external circumstances, like the Israelites' cruel bondage, can affect our spiritual receptivity. We should support one another in times of hardship. God's Faithfulness Despite the Israelites' inability to listen, God's promise remains steadfast. Trust in God's unwavering commitment to His word. The Role of a Mediator Moses serves as a mediator between God and the Israelites, prefiguring Christ as our ultimate mediator who intercedes on our behalf. Responding to God's Message Evaluate our own responsiveness to God's word. Are we allowing life's burdens to deafen us to His voice?(9) They hearkened not.--The second message was received in quite a different spirit from the first. Then "the people believed, and bowed their knees and worshipped" (Exodus 4:31). Now they could not even be induced to listen. But there is nothing strange in this. The reason is obvious. The first announcement of coming deliverance elated them with a hope to which they had been long strangers. Their spirits sprang to the message, and readily accepted it. But now they had been chilled by disappointment. The only result of their leader's interference hitherto had been to increase their misery (Exodus 4:7-23). They had therefore lost heart, and could trust him no longer. Anguish of spirit.--Heb., shortness of breath. (Comp. Job 21:4.) The expression points to extreme lassitude and depression. Verse 9. - Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. The Israelites, who had expected a speedy deliverance, and found themselves only the more down-trodden for Moses' interference, were too much dispirited to be cheered even by the gracious promises and assurances which Moses was commissioned to give. They had no longer any trust in one who they thought had deceived them. He was a dreamer, a visionary, if no worse. They did not intend hearkening to him any more. "Anguish of spirit" possessed their souls, and "cruel bondage" claimed their bodies, day after day. They had not even the time, had they had the will, to hearken. Verse 9. - Anguish of spirit. Literally, "shortness." Compare Job 21:4. Their spirit was shortened - they had lost all heart, as we say, so cruel had been their disappointment. The contrast between their feelings now, and when Moses first addressed them (Exodus 4:31), is strong, but "fully accounted for by the change of circumstances". (Cook). Cruel bondage. Bondage, i.e., far more oppressive and continuous than. it had been (Exodus 5:9-14). The Samaritan version adds: "And they said to him, Let us alone, and let us serve the Egyptians; for it is better for us to serve the Egyptians than die in a wilderness," an addition which receives some support from Exodus 14:12. CHAPTER 6:10-12 Hebrew Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver relayed וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue this [message] כֵּ֖ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the Israelites, בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son but on account of their broken spirit מִקֹּ֣צֶר (miq·qō·ṣer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7115: Shortness, impatience and cruel קָשָֽׁה׃ (qā·šāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7186: Hard, severe bondage, וּמֵעֲבֹדָ֖ה (ū·mê·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind they did not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no listen שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to [him]. מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Exodus 6:9 NIVExodus 6:9 NLT Exodus 6:9 ESV Exodus 6:9 NASB Exodus 6:9 KJV Exodus 6:9 BibleApps.com Exodus 6:9 Biblia Paralela Exodus 6:9 Chinese Bible Exodus 6:9 French Bible Exodus 6:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 6:9 Moses spoke so to the children (Exo. 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