Exodus 6:9

¶ And Moses spake so vnto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not vnto Moses, for anguish of spirit, and for cruell bondage.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of {their} despondency and cruel bondage.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses said these words to the children of Israel, but they gave no attention to him, because of the grief of their spirit and the cruel weight of their work.
- Basic English Bible

Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not listen to Moses from anguish of spirit, and from hard service.
- Darby Bible

And Moses told all this to the children of Israel: but they did not hearken to him, for anguish of spirit, and most painful work.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
- English Revised Version

Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn't listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 6:9

6:9 But they hearkened not to Moses for anguish of spirit - That is, They were so taken up with their troubles that they did not heed him.