And Moses said to them: "Why do you transgress the word of the Lord, merely because it will not result in prosperity for you
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King James Version
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.English Standard Version
But Moses said, "Why now are you transgressing the command of the LORD, when that will not succeed?New International Version
But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? This will not succeed!