KJV ORIGINAL
And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they said to Moses, 'What, there weren't enough graves in Egypt? Did you bring us out here just to die in the desert? Why did you do this to us—taking us out of Egypt?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Israelites are sarcastically complaining to Moses, saying he brought them out of Egypt only to die in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This complaint comes right after the Israelites left Egypt and found themselves trapped between Pharaoh's approaching army and the Red Sea. Just days after witnessing God's miraculous plagues that freed them from slavery, fear overtook their faith when they faced this seemingly impossible situation.
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