Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, saying, For evil did he bring them forth, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.

Why let the Egyptians say, He took them out to an evil fate, to put them to death on the mountains, cutting them off from the earth? Let your wrath be turned away from them, and send not this evil on your people.

δια τι να ειπωσιν οι Αιγυπτιοι, λεγοντες, Με πονηριαν εξηγαγεν αυτους, δια να θανατωση αυτους εις τα ορη και να εξολοθρευση αυτους απο προσωπου της γης; επιστρεψον απο της εξαψεως της οργης σου και μεταμεληθητι περι του κακου του προς τον λαον σου·

Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.

Why should the Egyptians speak, saying, ‘He brought them out for evil, to kill them in the mountains, and to consume them from the surface of the earth?’ Turn from your fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against your people.