Strong's KJV Exodus 14:12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Exodus 14:12 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Exodus 14:12 Is not this the word which we spake unto thee in Egypt, saying, Cease from us, and we serve the Egyptians; for better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in a wilderness?'

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Exodus 14:12 Isn't this the word that we spoke to you in Egypt, saying, 'Leave us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians?' For it were better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness."

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Exodus 14:12
Act, advice, affair, an.. דָּבָר~dabar~/daw-baw'/	to speak, declare, con... Answer, appoint, bid, c.. דָבַר~dabar~/daw-bar'/
Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim מִצְרַיִם~Mitsrayim~/mits-rah'-yim/	"to say/speak/utter" Answer, appoint, avouch.. אָמַר~'amar~/aw-mar'/
Cease, end, fall, forbe.. חָדַל~chadal~/khaw-dal'/	× be, keep in bondage, .. עָבַד~`abad~/aw-bad'/
Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim מִצְרַיִם~Mitsrayim~/mits-rah'-yim/	Beautiful, best, better.. טוֹב~towb~/tobe/
× be, keep in bondage, .. עָבַד~`abad~/aw-bad'/	Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim מִצְרַיִם~Mitsrayim~/mits-rah'-yim/
× at all, × crying, (be.. מוּת~muwth~/mooth/	Desert, south, speech, .. מִדְבָּר~midbar~/mid-bawr'/

Exodus 14:12 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[1697]	[1696]	[4714]	[559]	[2308]	[5647]	[4714]	[2896]	[5647]	[4714]	[4191]	[4057]
[dabar]	[dabar]	[Mitsrayim]	['amar]	[chadal]	[`abad]	[Mitsrayim]	[towb]	[`abad]	[Mitsrayim]	[muwth]	[midbar]
דָּבָר דָּבָר	דָבַר דָבַר	מִצְרַיִם מִצְרַיִם	אָמַר אָמַר	חָדַל חָדַל	עָבַד עָבַד	מִצְרַיִם מִצְרַיִם	טוֹב טוֹב	עָבַד עָבַד	מִצְרַיִם מִצְרַיִם	מוּת מוּת	מִדְבָּר מִדְבָּר
act, advice, affa...	to speak, declare...	Egypt, Egyptians,...	"to say/speak/utter"	cease, end, fall,...	× be, keep in bon...	Egypt, Egyptians,...	beautiful, best, ...	× be, keep in bon...	Egypt, Egyptians,...	× at all, × cryin...	desert, south, sp...
רָבָּד	רַבָד	םִיַרְצִמ	רַמָא	לַדָח	דַבָע	םִיַרְצִמ	בֹוט	דַבָע	םִיַרְצִמ	תּומ	רָּבְדִמ
[rabad]	[rabad]	[miyarstiM]	[rama']	[ladahc]	[daba`]	[miyarstiM]	[bwot]	[daba`]	[miyarstiM]	[htwum]	[rabdim]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1697]

1697

1 Original Word: דָּבָר
2 Word Origin: from (01696)
3 Transliterated Word: dabar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 399a
5 Phonetic Spelling: daw-baw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [01696;]01696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, + that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
8 Definition:

speech, word, speaking, thing
1. speech
2. saying, utterance
3. word, words
4. business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

9 English:
0 Usage: act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, + that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1696]

1696

1 Original Word: דָבַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: dabar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 399
5 Phonetic Spelling: daw-bar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue:--answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, × well, × work.
8 Definition:

to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1. (Qal) to speak
2. (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
3. (Piel)
  1. to speak
  2. to promise
4. (Pual) to be spoken
5. (Hithpael) to speak
6. (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

9 English: to speak, declare, converse, command
0 Usage: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, × well, × work

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4714]

4714

1 Original Word: מִצְרַיִם
2 Word Origin: dual of (04693)
3 Transliterated Word: Mitsrayim
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1235
5 Phonetic Spelling: mits-rah'-yim
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: dual of [04693;]04693; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt:--Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
8 Definition: n pr loc Egypt = "land of the Copts"

a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = "double straits"
the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

9 English:
0 Usage: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim

Strong's Dictionary Number: [559]

559

1 Original Word: אָמַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: 'amar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 118
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.
8 Definition:

to say, speak, utter
1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

9 English: "to say/speak/utter"
0 Usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2308]

2308

1 Original Word: חָדַל
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: chadal
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 609
5 Phonetic Spelling: khaw-dal'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle:--cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want.
8 Definition:

to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear
1. (Qal)
  1. to cease, come to an end
  2. to cease, leave off

9 English:
0 Usage: cease, end, fall, forbear, forsake, leave (off), let alone, rest, be unoccupied, want

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5647]

5647

1 Original Word: עָבַד
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: `abad
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1553
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-bad'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.:--X be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,
8 Definition:

to work, serve
1. (Qal)
  1. to labour, work, do work
  2. to work for another, serve another by labour
  3. to serve as subjects
  4. to serve (God)
  5. to serve (with Levitical service)
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be worked, be tilled (of land)
  2. to make oneself a servant
3. (Pual) to be worked
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
  2. to cause to serve as subjects
5. (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

9 English:
0 Usage: × be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, + husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man), bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing) (self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4714]

4714

a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = "double straits"
the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

9 English:
0 Usage: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2896]

2896

1 Original Word: טוֹב
2 Word Origin: from (02895)
3 Transliterated Word: towb
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 793a
5 Phonetic Spelling: tobe
6 Part of Speech:
7 Strong's Definition: from [02895;]02895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):--beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
8 Definition: adj

good, pleasant, agreeable
1. pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
2. pleasant (to the higher nature)
3. good, excellent (of its kind)
4. good, rich, valuable in estimation
5. good, appropriate, becoming
6. better (comparative)
7. glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
8. good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
9. good, kind, benign
10. good, right (ethical) n m
a good thing, benefit, welfare
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. good, benefit
4. moral good n f
welfare, benefit, good things
1. welfare, prosperity, happiness
2. good things (collective)
3. bounty

9 English:
0 Usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5647]

5647

to work, serve
1. (Qal)
  1. to labour, work, do work
  2. to work for another, serve another by labour
  3. to serve as subjects
  4. to serve (God)
  5. to serve (with Levitical service)
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be worked, be tilled (of land)
  2. to make oneself a servant
3. (Pual) to be worked
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
  2. to cause to serve as subjects
5. (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4714]

4714

a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows adj Egyptians = "double straits"
the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

9 English:
0 Usage: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4191]

4191

1 Original Word: מוּת
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: muwth
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1169
5 Phonetic Spelling: mooth
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root: to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill:--X at all, × crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), × must needs, slay, × surely, × very suddenly, × in (no) wise.
8 Definition:

to die, kill, have one executed
1. (Qal)
  1. to die
  2. to die (as penalty), be put to death
  3. to die, perish (of a nation)
  4. to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)
2. (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch
3. (Hiphil) to kill, put to death
4. (Hophal)
  1. to be killed, be put to death 1d
5. to die prematurely

9 English:
0 Usage: × at all, × crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), × must needs, slay, × surely, × very suddenly, × in (no) wise

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4057]

4057

1 Original Word: מִדְבָּר
2 Word Origin: from (01696) in the sense of driving
3 Transliterated Word: midbar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 399k,399L
5 Phonetic Spelling: mid-bawr'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [01696]01696 in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs):--desert, south, speech, wilderness.
8 Definition:

wilderness
1. pasture
2. uninhabited land, wilderness
3. large tracts of wilderness (around cities)
4. wilderness (fig.)
mouth
1. mouth (as organ of speech)

9 English:
0 Usage: desert, south, speech, wilderness

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