And Moses spoke so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses because of anguish of spirit, and of cruel bondage.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Anguish: Septuagint, "pusillanimity. "They would not even hope for a change. (Menochius)
The Samaritan copy records the speech which they made to Moses. (Kennicott, p. 313.)