Exodus 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 5:3 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 5:3 — KJV
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
— Exodus 5:3 (KJV)
Exodus 5:3 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 5:3
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:3: god, hebrews, hath
“We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:3: god, three, days
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:3: god, let, pray
“And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. stretched: Heb. measured into...: Heb. into his inward parts”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:3: god, let, pray
“And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send. strong...: Heb. sons of strength some mountain: Heb. one of the mountains”
Shares key themes with Exodus 5:3: hath, let, pray
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