KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they said to them, 'May the LORD see what you have done and judge you for it! You have made Pharaoh and his officials hate us so much that you've given them reason to kill us.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Israelite foremen are angrily blaming Moses and Aaron for making their situation with Pharaoh much worse instead of better.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Moses and Aaron first approached Pharaoh requesting freedom for the Israelites, but Pharaoh responded by making their slave labor even harder - requiring them to gather their own straw while maintaining the same brick quotas. The Israelite foremen, who were beaten when the quotas weren't met, are now confronting Moses and Aaron in frustration.
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