9 Moses reported this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their discouragement and harsh labor.

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

9 So Moses told the people of Israel what the Lord had said, but they refused to listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the brutality of their slavery.

9 So Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel; but they did not heed Moses, because of anguish of spirit and cruel bondage.

9 So Moses told this to the Israelites, but they would not listen to him. They were discouraged, and their slavery was hard.

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

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

9 Moses reported this to the Israelites. But they would not listen to him because they were so discouraged by their back-breaking work. 

9 Moses told this to the Israelites, but they did not listen to him because of their broken spirit and hard labor.

9 Moses told this to the Israelites; but they would not listen to Moses, because of their broken spirit and their cruel slavery.

9 And Moses spoke thus to the Israelites, but they did not listen to Moses, because of discouragement and because of hard work.

9 Moses reported those things to the Israelites. But they didn’t listen to him. That’s because they had lost all hope and had to work very hard.

9 So Moses spoke thus to the sons of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses on account of their despondency and cruel bondage.