Exodus 14:12
not this the word that we did tell you in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
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Context
10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Yahuah.
11 And they said unto Moses, Because no graves in Egypt, hast you taken us away to die in the wilderness? therefore hast you dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt?
12 not this the word that we did tell you in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.
13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Yahuah, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.
14 The Yahuah shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.