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But Moses replied, “It would not be right to do that, because the sacrifices we offer to the LORD our God would be detestable to the Egyptians. If we offer sacrifices that are detestable before the Egyptians, will they not stone us?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Moses said, “It isn’t appropriate to do so; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to Yahweh our God. Behold, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and won’t they stone us?
World English Bible (WEB)
And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not meet{H3559}{(H8737)} so to do{H6213}{(H8800)}; for{H2005} we shall sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} the abomination{H8441} of the Egyptians{H4714} to the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}: lo, shall we sacrifice{H2076}{(H8799)} the abomination{H8441} of the Egyptians{H4714} before their eyes{H5869}, and will they not stone{H5619}{(H8799)} us?
Strong's King James
and Moses saith, ‘Not right to do so, for the abomination of the Egyptians we do sacrifice to Jehovah our God; lo, we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes—and they do not stone us!
Young's Literal Translation
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