Exodus 5:20-22

Contemporary English Version

²⁰ After they left the king, they went to see Moses and Aaron, who had been waiting for them. ²¹ Then the men said, “We hope the Lord will punish both of you for making the king and his officials hate us. Now they even have an excuse to kill us.”

The Lord's Promise to Moses

²² Moses left them and prayed, “Our Lord, why have you brought so much trouble on your people? Is that why you sent me here?